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What happens to your life after you kill bin Laden?

Phil Bronstein, the journalist who interviewed Osama bin Laden's killer, talked to Hardball about the shooter's uncertain future. It turns out that there are harder challenges than killing the world's most dangerous terrorist. Read More

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When has Dick Cheney been right?

Dick Cheney leads a certain type of Republican. They are people who trust his word, ignoring what he's done. Read More

Pope Benedict XVI arrives to greet the faithful after  the mass in St.Peter's Basilica to mark the 900th anniversary of the Order of the Knights of Malta, on February 9, 2013 at the Vatican.   (Photo by Andreas Solaro/AFP/Getty Images)

Pope Benedict retires: What will his legacy be?

Here’s a look at some of his positions on gay marriage, climate change, Islam, and more since being inaugurated in 2005. Read More

Former Ariz. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and Mark Kelly appear in a new TV ad released by Americans for Responsible Solutions on February 11, 2013.

Watch: Fmr. Rep. Gabby Giffords stars in her first gun control ad

"Congress must act," declares Fmr. Rep. Gabby Giffords in the first ad released by her super PAC, Americans for Responsible Solutions. "Let's get this done." Read More

First lady MichelleObama is seated with former President BillClinton before President Barack Obama signs the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act at the SEED School of Washington, a public boarding school that serves inner-city students facing problems in both the classroom and at home, in Washington, Tuesday, April 21, 2009. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

First Lady and former president walk away empty-handed from Grammys

Neither First Lady Michelle Obama nor former President Bill Clinton took home the Grammy Sunday for Best Spoken Word Album. Instead, the statuette went to singer Janis Ian for Society's Child: My Autobiography. Read More

A model walks the runway at the Fall 2013 Tracy Reese Runway Show, on Sunday, February 10, 2013 in New York. (Photo by Dario Cantatore/Invision/AP)

Fashion Week’s Inspiration: Power Women of D.C.

This could be the start of a beautiful friendship. Read More

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Let Me Start: State of the GOP’s Union

President Obama delivers his State of the Union address tomorrow night, and according to reports, it won't be gentle. Read More

File Photo: Karl Rove, former Deputy Chief of Staff and Senior Policy Advisor to U.S. President George W. Bush, walks on the floor before the start of the second day of the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum on August 28, 2012 in Tampa, Florida.  (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images, File)

Rightwingers to Karl Rove: Can you hear us now?

Please leave a message--unless you're talking about moderation, in which case the Tea Party has nothing to say to you. The GOP has two years before the midterm election to figure out how to get in touch with voters. Read More

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Drone strikes: Who should make the call?

Even commentators who support the use of drone strikes have concerns about the decision-making process. Read More

File Photo: Newark Mayor Cory Booker attends the "Friends with Benefits" premiere at the Ziegfeld Theater on July 18, 2011 in New York City.  (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images, File)

New Jersey’s weighty issue: Booker says, ‘Shape up!’ Christie says, ‘Shut up!’

While Cory Booker announced a health initiative for Newark, the New Jersey governor smacked the "hack" doctor who publicly questioned his fitness for the presidency. Read More

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Hope, persistence in ‘Silver Linings’ is inspiring

"Silver Linings Playbook" reminds me of the persistence and hope that can inspire families everywhere. Read More

President Bush speaks to reporters, in this Jan. 30, 2004 photo, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, while Vice President Dick Cheney looks on. (AP/Ron Edmonds, File)

Bush family e-mails, photos apparently hacked

The Smoking Gun, which first reported the story, published the images, including one that purports to be former President H.W. Bush in a hospital bed in Houston. Others, according to the website, are semi-racy painted self-portraits George W. Bush e-mailed to his sister, including ones of him showering and in a bathtub. Read More

This digital composite shows file photos: (L) Karl Rove, former Deputy Chief of Staff and Senior Policy Advisor to U.S. President George W. Bush, prepares to lead a panel discussion at The 4% Project Conference on April 12, 2011 at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images, File) (R) Donald J. Trump attends the "Celebrity Apprentice All Stars" Season 13 Press Conference at Jack Studios on October 12, 2012 in New York City.  (Photo by Rob Kim/FilmMagic, File)

GOP civil war heats up, Trump tells Rove he’s a ‘total loser’

Rove –who launched super PAC, the Conservative Victory Fund in order to back “the most conservative candidate that can win”—has come under scrutiny from Tea Party groups. They are arguing Rove is abandoning Tea Party principles. Read More

Karl Rove at SMU in Dallas on April 12, 2011. (File Photo by Tony Gutierrez/AP)

Let Me Start: GOP Civil War

There's a deepening civil war for the heart and soul of the Republican party. It's Karl Rove versus the Tea Party. Read More

File Photo: Former White House Deputy Chief of Staff Karl Rove addresses the executive director's meeting of the Republican National Committee's winter meeting January 16, 2008 in Washington, DC.   (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images, File)

The best bet to beat Hillary? ‘Our guys–not Rove guys,’ says Tea Party

Rove's new effort to back "conservative candidates who can win" has incited a civil war among establishment and Tea Party Republicans. Read More

In this Jan. 31, 2010 file photo, an unmanned U.S. Predator drone flies over Kandahar Air Field, southern Afghanistan, on a moon-lit night. (Photo: AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Morality of drone strikes is hardball on the world stage

But this is no academic exercise. This is hardball on a world stage. And the safety of Americans is at stake. Read More

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Gov. Christie to White House doc about his weight: ‘shut up’

A doctor who served nearly a decade in the White House medical unit says Christie’s weight could become an issue if he decides to run for president in 2016. Do you think Christie's weight is fair game? Take our poll. Read More

U.S. House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, and House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va. (Photo by Yuri Gripas/Reuters)

GOP base: Never compromise!

Only 36% of Republicans say they prefer elected officials who make compromises, reveals a Pew Research Center poll. Well, that explains it then! Read More

A protest March 22, 2012 in Washington, DC. Supporters of Planned Parenthood, and the National Association for the Repeal of Abortion Laws (NARAL), participated in the protest. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images, File)

Lesson not learned? GOPers in MI push transvaginal ultrasound bill

Such legislation did not go over well in Virginia last year, as Republican Gov. Bob McDonnell ultimately caved to criticism by squashing part of a bill that would have required transvaginal ultrasounds. Read More

Sen. Marco Rubio and the Gang of 8 unveil their framework for immigration reform today. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

GOP taps Rubio to counter Obama’s SOTU

Rubio, on Thursday reacted to landing a cover on Time magazine with the headline "The Republican Savior." He tweeted, “There is only one savior, and it is not me. #Jesus.” Read More