The number suggests the recovery remains on track, despite fears that Superstorm Sandy, and anxiety over the fiscal cliff, could damage job growth Read More

In his Rewrite, MSNBC's Lawrence O’Donnell explains why it was a major achievement for President Obama to sway the GOP to raise taxes in fiscal cliff fight. Read More

From the prolific leader to the loving father, the comedian to the average Joe, President Obama can be every man, every day--depending on the angle of White House photographer Pete Souza's lens. Read More

By voting to extend the 2008 farm bill, Republicans are showing their support for what Lawrence O'Donnell calls, "agricultural socialism." Read More

The 113th Congress is now underway, but will the bat-crap crazies from the 112th Congress linger on? Read More

Following a heated fiscal cliff battle, President Obama outlined his political New Year's resolutions, listing comprehensive immigration reform and gun violence as part of his administration's plan for his second term in office. Read More

Despite facing criticism from his own party over his handling of the fiscal cliff, Rep. John Boehner kept his job as Speaker of the House. Read More

As the 113th Congress is sworn into office Thursday, the country says goodbye to Ohio Congressman Dennis Kucinich. In his last words on the floor, Kucinich charged his colleagues to rethink the role government. Read More

Their new school will carry the same name as their old one, but much of the classrooms will be different for the surviving students of Newtown's Sandy Hook Elementary who will be resuming their classes a neighborhood away. Read More

The United States Senate might not be dysfunctional as you think. MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell explained in his Rewrite segment. Read More

As America waits for Washington to address the gun control debate, more states are providing tips on what to do in the horrific event of a mass shooting spree. Read More

Northeastern Republican lawmakers have expressed their outrage with Speaker John Boehner's decision to unexpectedly cancel a vote late Tuesday night on a relief package for super-storm Sandy victims, which would have provided $60 billion. Read More

Politics got off to a bumpy start in 2013, with the House passing the Senate's bill to avert the fiscal cliff late Tuesday night. But, the showdown isn't over yet. Here's a preview of tonight's rundown. Read More

Conservatives inside and outside Congress are lambasting Republican leadership as Newt Gingrich predicts a "profound fight" over the party's direction. Read More

House Republicans approved a bill put forward by the Senate to avoid the fiscal cliff Tuesday night after a long day of discussions and debates. Read More

After weeks of negotiations, the House will not hold a vote on a deficit deal Monday night, forcing Americans to ring in the new year over the fiscal cliff. Read More

After the show, MSNBC's Ari Melber discussed Rep. Edward Markey's decision to run for Sen. John Kerry's Senate seat. Read More

As support for marriage equality increases around the world, the Vatican has opened up a new line of attack against marriage equality, stating that it is part of a socialist plot. MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell rewrites the Pope's definition of marriage equality and socialism. Read More

Rep. Edward Markey (D-Mass.) announced Thursday he will run for U.S. Senate in the special election which will be held to fill Sen. John Kerry's seat if he is confirmed as Secretary of State. Read More

The president will meet with top lawmakers on Friday to try to reach a budget deal. The Senate is back in session and the House returns to work on Sunday night, giving Congress just 29 ½ hours to pass legislation. Read More