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Cody Wilson

Congress’ Next Gun Battle: 3-D Printers

Rep. Steve Israel wants to take aim at "Star Trek" weapons.

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| Fri Dec. 21, 2012 4:00 AM PST

After Newtown, Will NRA Still Demand a Ban on Docs Asking Kids about Guns?

The NRA wants doctors out of the discussion when it comes to guns in the home in America.

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| Thu Dec. 20, 2012 11:07 AM PST

Boehner's Plan B: "For Backing Out"

The House Speaker's new deficit plan doesn't reduce the deficit.

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| Thu Dec. 20, 2012 8:56 AM PST

Military Women Get (Slightly) More Access to Abortion

The 2013 defense spending bill retains a provision allowing raped soldiers to use their health insurance to cover abortion.

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| Wed Dec. 19, 2012 2:20 PM PST

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WATCH: Pass Gun Control Now [Saunders Cartoon]

Stand your ground, Congress.

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| Mon Dec. 17, 2012 7:52 PM PST
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A Gun Rights Fanatic and Gun Control Advocate Meet in the Green Room

And this happens...

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| Tue Dec. 18, 2012 12:53 PM PST
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Aloha, Daniel Inouye; Senator and Amazing WWII Hero, Dead at 88

The late Democratic senator from Hawaii was essentially an Inglourious Basterd.

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| Tue Dec. 18, 2012 9:39 AM PST
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Government Agency Charged With Enforcing Gun Laws Has No Permanent Director, Tiny Staff

Even if Congress manages to pass new gun-control legislation, it's not clear the ATF could enforce them.

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| Tue Dec. 18, 2012 9:28 AM PST

VIDEO: Corn Debates a Gun Lobbyist: Why is US Gun Violence Unique?

On Britain's Channel 4 News, Washington bureau chief David Corn jousts with gun rights advocate Richard Feldman over the need for gun control.

Tue Dec. 18, 2012 8:07 AM PST
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Do Your Senators Support an Assault Weapons Ban?

Some of the answers may surprise you.

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| Tue Dec. 18, 2012 8:53 AM PST
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Video: Colbert Super-PAC Donates Its Leftovers

The Ham Rove Memorial Fund—rumored to be linked to the comedian's Super-PAC—donates over $270,000 to groups exposing money's influence in politics.

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| Mon Dec. 17, 2012 3:35 PM PST
John Kerry

As Secretary of State, John Kerry Would Be a Climate Hawk

John Kerry has advocated for climate action for 20 years.

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| Mon Dec. 17, 2012 11:33 AM PST

No More Newtowns: What Will It Take?

How to change the unchangeable.

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| Mon Dec. 17, 2012 12:38 AM PST

NRA Darling Sen. Joe Manchin: "Everything Has to Be on the Table" in Gun-Control Debate

The gun-loving Manchin adds his voice to a growing chorus of lawmakers demanding tougher gun-right laws.

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| Mon Dec. 17, 2012 8:28 AM PST

How to Get Republicans to Care About Women's Issues: Snacks

No, really.

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| Thu Dec. 13, 2012 5:21 AM PST

Defense Contractors Don't Want to Say When They've Been Hacked

Shhh—defense companies aren't too excited about a new rule that would make them reveal their security breaches.

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| Thu Dec. 13, 2012 4:00 AM PST

Corn on MSNBC: What's Going On With the Fiscal Cliff?

If Boehner cuts a deal, will he be stabbed in the back by the Republican leadership and overthrown by tea party members?

Tue Dec. 11, 2012 6:55 PM PST

Soledad O'Brien Slams GOP Senator on Food Stamps

Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.), who says food-stamp spending is "out of control," gets fact-checked on-air.

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| Tue Dec. 11, 2012 10:22 AM PST
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Sen. Joe Manchin's Lonely War on MTV's Trashy "Buckwild"

In which the coal-loving, gun-toting Democrat launches a crusade against the "Jersey Shore" of West Virginia.

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| Tue Dec. 11, 2012 10:00 AM PST

Jim DeMint: 47 Percenter

D.C.'s leading conservative think tanks are now all lead by people who think Mitt Romney's remarks writing off half the country are basically correct.

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| Fri Dec. 7, 2012 8:28 AM PST