"Mr. President, I've got some advice. This thing is going to demoralize the good people, give firepower to the far-out. So don't just talk about how 'outrageous' it is. Do something. Act!," says Matthews. Read More

The Minnesota congresswoman – who has kept a relatively low profile after barely winning re-election – made the eyebrow-raising remarks at a prayer event arranged by conservatives at the U.S. Capitol. Read More

The president is under fire on two major issues this week: an IRS scandal and months-old Benghazi talking points. The political assault on Obama is leaving some to wonder if he is facing the familiar “second-term curse,” or is simply stuck in temporary partisan cross hairs. Read More

The investigation into Benghazi and Republicans seizing upon a scandal in the IRS may be the beginning of President Obama's second-term curse. Read More

Democrats and Republicans may not agree on much--except for their dislike of Justin Bieber. Read More

"I'm not blaming the Cleveland neighbors. I am making an observation: we've become much more insular," says guest host Michael Smerconish. Read More

Mayor Michael Bloomberg opposes the legislation, arguing it violates the state constitution. But the bill currently has 34 co-sponors, enough to override a potential mayoral veto. Do you think non-citizens should be able to vote? Take our poll. Read More

Republicans are stepping up their attacks against Hillary Clinton over her role during and after the attacks on the U.S. mission in Benghazi...plus other political stories that are driving our day. Read More

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel says the number of sexual assaults is not acceptable, but to take responsibility away form the military would "weaken the system.” Read More

A central theme in the story that's unique to America is self-creation, explains Hardball host Chris Matthews. Read More

Reader’s Digest released its annual list of the 100 Most Trusted People in America. Only a few politicians made the cut. Read More

Ariel Castro, who was born in Puerto Rico, is part of a Latino community that has grown by about 30% since 2000 in Cuyahoga County. “The whole community is just extraordinarily embarrassed by this event," said one local leader. Read More

Gregory Hicks, a veteran diplomat who was the highest-ranking American in Libya after the attacks in Benghazi, testified before a Congressional panel yesterday that questions he raised about the attacks led to his demotion, which the State Department denies. Read More

"They're hoping if they can making charges, keep digging, keep promising more, that one fine day they will find something in the desert sands of Libya to justify their existence," says Chris Matthews. Read More

In case you had any doubts on whether the far-right could find a way to trace any tragedy or negative event back to President Obama, rest assured. It can be done! Read More

After 10 years of being held captive, Amanda Berry and Gina DeJesus are finally home. Cleveland's city prosecutor, Victor Perez, announced Wednesday afternoon that he will charge Ariel Castro, 52, with four counts of kidnapping and three counts of rape. Read More

Mark Sanford completed his political redemption Tuesday night as he throttled Democratic challenger Elizabeth Colbert Busch in the special election for the seat South Carolina's First Congressional District. This and other political stories that are driving our day. Read More

Funny or Die joined forces with Modern Family's Jesse Tyler Ferguson to create a unique pitch for marriage equality. Read More

Hardball host Chris Matthews on the New Jersey governor's lap band surgery: "So maybe the governor of New Jersey is getting in shape to run - or maybe just to improve his health. In any case, it will be good to have him as a prospect for 2016." Read More

According to the Pentagon, the number of reported assaults in the fiscal year of 2012 rose 6% to 3,374 –up from 3,192 from the year before. Read More