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Bill Clinton on immigration: “55 or 60%”chance it will pass

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

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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

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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

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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

Edward Snowden identified himself as the man responsible for a series of NSA leaks related to American surveillance in an interview with The Guardian. (via The Guardian).

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

U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley spoke to Alex Wagner Friday about government surveillance programs.

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

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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

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 03:  U.S. President Barack Obama delivers opening remarks to the White House Mental Health Conference in the East Room of the White House June 3, 2013 in Washington, DC.  (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

President Barack Obama is greeted by New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie upon his arrival at Atlantic City International Airport, Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012, in Atlantic City, NJ. Obama traveled to the region to take an aerial tour of the Atlantic Coast in New Jersey in areas damaged by superstorm Sandy,  (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

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

U.S. President Barack Obama talks about his administration's counter-terrorism policy at the National Defense University at Fort McNair in Washington, May 23, 2013. (Photo by Larry Downing/Reuters)

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

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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

Debris covers the ground after a powerful tornado ripped through the area on May 20, 2013 in Moore, Oklahoma. (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images)

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

File Photo: Thousands of high school students march in front of city hall in Dallas, Tuesday, March 28, 2006. Thousands of students walked out of class and converged on City Hall to protest immigrant legislation in Congress.    (Photo by AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

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

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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

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New WikiLeaks film discusses government secrecy

Alex Gibney discuss his new film "We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks" Read More