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Rep. Castro’s message to Gov. Perry on Medicaid expansion: ‘Do the right thing’

Gov. Rick Perry called Medicaid expansion a "fool's errand" -- but in this case, who is really the fool? Read More

President Obama delivering remarks at the White House in Washington, D.C. on Feb. 5, 2013. (Photo by Kevin Lamarque/Reuters)

NOW Today: Feeling the pinch

It may be a mostly symbolic gesture, but President Obama appears to be putting his money where his mouth is. The White House says the President plans to return 5 percent of his salary in a show of solidarity with federal workers Read More

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NOW Today: A state issue?

President Obama heads to Denver today, where he will continue his push for gun safety reform. Less than a week after speaking about the issue at a White House… Read More

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Is abortion headed back to the Supreme Court?

North Dakota and Arkansas may be grabbing the headlines, but they are joining a long list of states taking on Roe v. Wade at the state level. Read More

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Christie challenger Barbara Buono to focus on social issues

New Jersey state Senator Barbara Buono, D-Middlesex, discusses her race against incumbent Republican Governor Chris Christie. Read More

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Editor of The Nation: GOP at risk of ‘committing political suicide’

Republican leaders struggle to evolve its party's values. Read More

File Photo: Supporters with a group of 26 cyclists who rode from Newtown, Connecticut in support of common-sense solutions to gun violence hold up banners during a press conference with congress members from Connecticut on March 12, 2013 in Washington, DC. Each member of the group of cyclists, which included two parents of children who attended Sandy Hook Elementary School, rode in honor of one of the 26 victims killed at the school on December 14, 2012. (Photo by T.J. Kirkpatrick/Getty Images, File)

Getting it done

It’s becoming quite clear, that if you want something done – you have to do it yourself. That appears to be the case with Connecticut. Three and a half… Read More

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A bill to ‘nowhere?’

Is President Obama losing control of the gun reform debate? Majority Leader Harry Reid is preparing to bring a bill to the Senate floor over the next few weeks,… Read More

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Women in combat: The legacy of Mildred Manning

In World War II, the Angels of Bataan and Corregidor played an integral role in gaining respect for women in the military. Read More

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Justices question U.S. law, stealth bombers sent to South Korea, and some changes to the Billboard Top 3! Just a few things Trending NOW. Read More

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Same-sex marriage politics, red equal sign, Summly... just a few of the things that are Trending NOW. Read More

House Budget Committee Chairman Rep. Paul Ryan arrives at the West Wing of the White House on March 7, 2013. (Photo by Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP)

GOP’s big flip-flop on debt

Republicans like Reagan, Bushes 41 and 43, and Paul Ryan once believed in racking up large deficits in order to generate economic growth. Why is their Party now calling for deficit cutting at all costs? Read More

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg (C), along with survivors and family members of gun violence victims, addresses the media as part of the Mayors Against Illegal Guns group, to announce the release of 34 "I Demand a Plan" videos in New York December 17, 2012. The videos tell stories of Americans whose lives have been changed forever because of gun violence. Bloomberg has upped his stance on the issue since the December 14 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting massacre in Newtown, Connecticut.  (Photo by Andrew Kelly/Reuters)

Bloomberg gets serious on gun control as Congress takes spring break

Mayor Bloomberg is putting pressure on Congress to act on gun control legislation. Will his $12 billion ad blitz work? Read More

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Do deficits matter?

The NOW panel discusses the country's current debt issues and debates whether or not deficits matter.... Read More

File photo: New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg speaks to reporters outside the West Wing of the White House after a meeting on February 27, 2013. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images)

NOW Today: Getting Bloomberged

Capitol Hill is quiet today as Congress enjoys its Spring break, but one pol who's not staying silent this week is Michael Bloomberg. The New York City Mayor… Read More

File Photo: Supporters listen to a speech by US Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama during a rally to officially kick off the general election campaign on June 05, 2008 at the Nissan Pavillion in Bristow, Virginia. (Photo by Tim Sloan/AFP/Getty Images, File)

President Obama in Israel: Hope and change 2.0

President Obama resurrects his 2008 campaign themes in Middle East strategy Read More

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The Dorito Addiction: How food is manufactured to keep us hooked

There is a high price to pay for taste-bud happiness. The new book "Salt, Sugar, Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us," puts a spotlight on the efforts of food companies over the years to manipulate their products to the ultimate "bliss point." Read More

President Barack Obama waves to the crowd after speaking at the Jerusalem Convention Center in Jerusalem, Israel, Thursday, March 21, 2013.  (Photo by Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP Photo)

NOW Today: A push for peace

President Obama heads to Jordan on Friday to meet with key U.S. ally King Abdullah. The leaders are expected to hold a joint news conference after meeting to discuss an array of pressing Middle East concerns. Read More

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Students in Israel cheer Obama's call for peace and the NRA's suit challenging New York's gun control law... just a couple of headlines that are Trending NOW. Read More

U.S. President Barack Obama waves at the end of his speech to Israeli students on March 21, 2013 in Jerusalem, Israel. This is Obama's first visit as president to the region and his itinerary includes meetings with the Palestinian and Israeli leaders as well as a visit to the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem.  (Photo by Uriel Sinai/Getty Images)

President Obama in Israel: ‘Peace is possible’

President Obama says "peace is possible" between Israelis and Palestinians, but could it become a reality? Read More