Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid indicated Thursday that he may postpone a confrontation with Republicans over stalled nominations until after the Senate considers the bipartisan immigration bill that the Judiciary Committee OK’d Tuesday. Full story
Jeremy Scahill, national security correspondent for The Nation and author of “Dirty Wars: The World is a Battlefield,” talks with Rachel Maddow about the Obama administration's case for the targeted killing of Anwar al-Awlawk and the legal questions surrounding the 'non-specific targeted' killing of
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.
With one of President Barack Obama’s key nominees on the verge of being confirmed by the Senate on Thursday, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid appeared to edge away Wednesday from an idea that some Democrats are calling for: enacting a change in Senate rules to stop filibu … 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
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
The president has been trying to staff the National Labor Relations Board, but Republicans in the Senate have blocked the confirmation of his nominations. Ed talks to New York Times labor reporter Steven Greenhouse and the Communications Workers of America's Larry Cohen.
While Republicans focus on the latest series of "scandals" in Washington, they might be hoping we ignore the story they used to care about. Ed explains why deficit hawks have suddenly fallen silent on spending. Ed's joined by Mike Papantonio, Zerlina Maxwell and David Cay Johnston.
Martin Bashir explains how the IRS scandal means that fewer people will want to investigate questionable “social welfare” organizations that can pump anonymous dollars into campaigns – and why that should make Karl Rove very, very happy
Julian Bond, former head of the NAACP, joins Rev. Sharpton to describe his experiences with the IRS when his organization was subject to unfair targeting during the Bush administration.
As more provisions of the Affordable Care Act are set to go into effect this fall, the House has scheduled another vote to repeal the law. The NOW panelists discuss the latest chapter in the fight over Obamacare.
Senate Majority Leader Sen. Harry Reid speaks as Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., listens during a news conference May 23, 2013 on Capitol Hill.
(L-R) U.S. Congressman and House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA), Milken Institute Chairman Michael Milken and U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) take part in a panel discussion titled "The Awesome Responsibility of Leadership" at the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills
Milken Institute Chairman Michael Milken and U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) take part in a panel discussion titled "The Awesome Responsibility of Leadership" at the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California April 29, 2013. REUTERS/Gus Ruelas (UNITED STATES - Tag
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) holds a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington April 9, 2013. REUTERS/Gary Cameron
