Five days after the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary, the National Rifle Association has broken its silence.

The NRA had avoided any public comment on the… Read More

The tragedy at Sandy Hook continues to dominate much of the discussion on Twitter. Read More

In the search to find a reason for the Newtown massacre, some Republicans are turning their focus to mental health--trying, perhaps, to drive the conversation away from tighter gun control. Read More

After being pilloried by Republicans eight years ago, Senator John Kerry is suddenly acceptable as he prepares to be nominated for Secretary of State. Read More

President Obama has vowed to use the powers of his office to combat violence, but he may want to act sooner rather than later. Read More

U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Susan Rice hadn't been nominated to serve as Secretary of State, but the scrutiny she faced as President Obama's presumed top pick for the post was just as intense. Read More

Susan Rice continues to draw Twitter attention - and it's our lede story on NOW today. Read More

Alex and her panel discuss the Republican Party's struggle to right the ship on issues like same-sex marriage, immigration and women's issues... Read More

A new NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll finds that 70% of Democrats and 59% of Republicans want their party leaders to reach compromise on the fiscal cliff debate - even if it means departing from traditional positions on taxes and entitlements. Read More

The latest app at the Apple Store is Google Maps - and people seem to be taking notice. Read More

It's not every day that you hear a DC power player actually admit he or she is avoiding a straight forward answer. Read More

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Magid CPI: Gunman kills two at Oregon mall before taking own life; Obama Denounces Right-to-Work Laws at Visit to Auto Plant; Giant… Read More

An RNC task force dedicated to finding out what went wrong for the party in 2012 has a lot of work on its hands. Read More

Studies show right-to-work laws, like the one passed by the Michigan State House today, have led to decreasing wages. Read More

Fed up with gridlock, Democrats are looking to take make it more difficult for the GOP to use the filibuster to block Obama's agenda.. Read More

He's seen as the key voice within his party on the issue of immigration, but Florida Senator Marco Rubio is not part of the "Gang of Eight" currently meeting to discuss immigration reform... Read More

There's something going on in the halls of Congress that isn't getting much attention, but could mark a significant change in the way business gets done on Capitol Hill. Read More

The residuals of both Sunday and Monday Night Football dominate the trends this morning. Read More

Speaker Boehner's office confirms ongoing discussions with the White House, but declines to give details. Read More

As the Supreme Court prepares to take up two cases on same-sex marriage, shifting public opinion on the issue may play a crucial in the Justices' decision-making process. Read More