The operator of a Cold War-era plant in western Kentucky that supplies enriched uranium to nuclear power plants said Friday it planned to cease production after federal energy officials decided to end its work, putting more than 1,000 workers out of high-paying jobs with benefits. Full story
Harry Reid is seriously looking at changing the rules to prevent the GOP from filibustering so many Obama appointees. Talking Points Memo’s Sahil Kapur and Time Magazine’s Michael Scherer discuss with Chris Matthews.
Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell, easing up on his long-held tough stance on Myanmar, said Tuesday he planned to allow key sanctions legislation against the Southeast Asian nation to lapse because of the country's progress toward democracy. Full story
Kentucky’s Sen. Mitch McConnell has seized on the IRS scandal as he heads into a 2014 reelection bid, a move that may help him shore up support on the right. Full story
Top talkers: The Morning Joe panel discusses the latest CNN/ORC poll which shows President Barack Obama’s approval rating has held steady at 53 percent. Robert Gibbs says he thinks Obama’s approval ratings are largely unchanged. NBC’s Peter Alexander joins to discuss how the White House should begin
Republicans are not letting a good controversy go to waste. The Huffington Post’s Ryan Grim, NPR White House Correspondent Ari Shapiro, Nia-Malika Henderson from The Washington Post, and former White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs join Alex Wagner to look at recent comments from Sen. Mitch McCon
Lanny Davis, a former special counsel to President Bill Clinton and the author of the new book “Crisis Tales,” talks with MSNBC’s Craig Melvin about the White House’s response to criticisms over the AP, IRS and Benghazi.
The president delivered the commencement speech at Morehouse College during a thunderstorm and the latest poll numbers show he's weathering the latest political storm with the same style. Salon.com's Joan Walsh, MSNBC host Martin Bashir and The Grio's Joy Reid weigh in on the political impact of the
Republicans are using the IRS scandal to tarnish Obamacare. Ed will tell you why Republicans on the Sunday talk shows are flat out wrong, and Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz joins Ed to explain how Democrats plan to fight back.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky cites examples of what he sees as political maneuvering by the Obama administration.
David Gregory analyzes this morning’s Meet the Press including interviews with Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and White House Senior Adviser Dan Pfeiffer.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) leaves after speaking at a press conference with Tea Party leaders on Capitol Hill in Washington May 16, 2013. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS)
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) speaks next to Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) at a press conference with Tea Party leaders on Capitol Hill in Washington May 16, 2013. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS)
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) listens as Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) speaks at a press conference with Tea Party leaders on Capitol Hill in Washington May 16, 2013. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS)
A general view of the Internal Revenue Service Building in Washington, May 14, 2013. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell called on President Barack Obama on Tuesday to make available for questioning everyone who knew about the Internal Revenue Service's targeting of conservative groups, and de
