BOSTON (Reuters) - The Republican underdog fighting for Massachusetts' open U.S. Senate seat in a Tuesday debate attacked his rival, a veteran Democratic congressman, over recently revealed programs in which federal agencies track Americans' use of phones and the Internet. Full story
The Republican-led House on Tuesday passed a far-reaching anti-abortion bill that conservatives saw as a milestone in their 40-year campaign against legalized abortion and Democrats characterized as yet another example of a GOP war on women. Full story
Rep. Loretta Sanchez, D-Calif., joins Martin Bashir to discuss whether any meaningful immigration reform bill can pass the House if, as Speaker Boehner demands, it must represent the will of a majority of House Republicans.
Farm-state lawmakers are scrambling to win bipartisan support for a five-year, half-trillion-dollar farm bill on the House floor this week. Full story
MSNBC host Toure (“The Cycle”), Buzzfeed’s McKay Coppins and The Atlantic’s Garance Franke-Ruta debate whether the early steam building behind Hillary Clinton 2016, including an endorsement from Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Missouri, is wise – or shades of 2008; then the trio examine Vice President Bide
Sen. Claire McCaskill endorsed an outside political group encouraging Hillary Rodham Clinton to run for president in 2016, saying it was important for Democrats to build a groundswell of support for the former secretary of state. Full story
Buzzfeed’s John Stanton joins The Cycle hosts to discuss the potential amendments to the Gang of 8’s immigration legislation.
Time's Mark Halperin breaks news that Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., along with a new superPAC, Ready for Hillary, will announce their support for Hillary Clinton for president in 2016.
The Agenda Panel of Political Wire’s Taegan Goddard and Think Progress’ Judd Legum join Craig Melvin to discuss Tuesday's hearing on the NSA, and the poltics around it.
After the Obama administration’s defeat on the Senate background check vote, Vice President Joe Biden’s focus will be on the executive orders that the administration has pursued on guns. NBC’s Peter Alexander and Mark Murray discuss.
Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., member of the House Judiciary Committee, talks with Rachel Maddow about the House Republican anti-abortion bill that echoes the extremist bills being pushed by state-level Republicans, and why House Republicans under John Boehner prioritize passing dead-end bills against
REFILE - CORRECTING TITLEArizona State Senator Steve Gallardo (D-AZ)
REFILE - CORRECTING TITLEArizona State Senator Steve M. Gallardo (D-AZ) and Arizona House Representative Martin J. Quezada (D-AZ) attend a news conference about voting rights at the Arizona State Capitol in Phoenix June 17, 2013. The Supreme Court on Monday struck down an Arizona law that requir
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) departs with an aide following the weekly Democratic caucus luncheon at the U.S. Capitol in Washington June 18, 2013. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS)
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) speaks to the media about an immigration reform on Capitol Hill in Washington June 18, 2013. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS SOCIETY IMMIGRATION)
