Former President Bill Clinton says he thinks immigration reform will have enough votes in Congress, but its passage will hinge on whether or not Speaker Boehner breaks the Hastert rule. Read More
Snowden: It’s an ‘honor’ to be called a traitor by Dick Cheney

"Being called a traitor by Dick Cheney is the highest honor you can give an American," Snowden told Guardian readers Monday. Read More
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‘We need some honest answers’ from Obama, says Rep. Ellison
Rep. Keith Ellison says he remains unsatisfied after receiving a briefing on the NSA surveillance program. Read More
The NSA and ‘insurrectionists’ vs ‘institutionalists’
"The most dangerous thing for authority are people who were once institutionalists who later became radicalized, and I think a lot of whistle-blowers are that," Hayes said. Read More
Immigration reform entering ‘most crucial phase’ in the Senate
Over the weekend, President Obama urged Congress to send a comprehensive immigration bill to his desk by the end of the summer, but before anything reaches his desk, there must first be a battle on Capitol Hill. Read More
NOW Today: Secrets, surveillance & civil liberties
The latest steady trickle of national security leaks now has a public face. On Sunday, The Guardian revealed the identity of the man behind the release of… Read More
Internet spying kept secret from most of Congress, Sen. Merkley says
Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley says he had no idea the National Security Agency was tapping into the servers of top Internet companies, and was only aware that the NSA monitoring phone records after he specifically sought that information out. Read More
JSOC and the shadow war on terror
Obama will "go down in history as the president who legitimized and systematized a process by which the United States asserts the right to conduct assassination operations around the world," says Jeremy Scahill. Read More
NOW Today: Vacancy or no vacancy?
On Tuesday morning, President Obama announced three nominees to the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals at a ceremony in the Rose Garden. The President tapped U.S. District Court judge Robert Leon Wilkins, Georgetown Law Professor Cornelia Pillard and attorney Patricia Ann Millett to the court. The D.C. Circuit Court is considered the second most powerful in the nation, second only to the Supreme Court... Read More
May marks the deadliest month in Iraq in 5 years
The month of May was the deadliest month in Iraq in five years, with 1,045 people killed. Read More
Barney Frank says size doesn’t matter–when it comes to banks
Former Congressman Barney Frank discusses the effects of the Dodd-Frank financial regulation, three years on. Read More
NOW Today: “After serious consideration…”
These probably weren't the eight years Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) had in mind when she joined the 2012 GOP presidential field. The Republican Congresswoman announced early Wednesday that she will not seek a 5th term on Capitol Hill. Read More
Lessons learned
Seven years after the government's botched response to Hurricane Katrina, President Obama has overseen what the White House calls a FEMA "renaissance." Read More
NYC mayoral candidate pushes for undocumented worker licenses, IDs
"If someone doesn't have an ID or they don't have a driver's license, life is unlivable for them and their family," said Bill De Blasio, the city's current public advocate Tuesday. Read More
NOW Today: Back at the shore
It was one of -- if not THE -- turning point of the 2012 election: President Obama and Governor Chris Christie (R-NJ) together on the Jersey Shore, touring the… Read More
Will Obama counterterrorism transparency change anything?
The White House spoke openly about its rationale for using drones against terrorists. But it's still an open question if the program creates as many enemies as it kills. Read More
Actor Penn Badgley talks about new film: ‘Greetings from Tim Buckley’
On Thursday, actor Penn Badgley and the director of Greetings from Tim Buckley, joined NOW with Alex Wagner to discuss the film and the legacy of the Buckleys. Read More
Extreme weather: The new normal?
Between Oklahoma’s recent tornadoes, record-breaking heat and drought, the escalation of wildfires and the devastation of Superstorm Sandy, it’s becoming more apparent that extreme weather has become the new normal. Read More
Controversy, an immigration bill’s best friend?
While the White House finds itself mired in controversy, Congress is moving ahead on immigration reform. Read More
Gillibrand on new bill to prevent sexual assault in military
Sen. Kirsten Gillibran (D-N.Y.) discusses her new bill aimed at preventing sexual assault in the military Read More
New WikiLeaks film discusses government secrecy
Alex Gibney discuss his new film "We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks" Read More




