UPDATE: It’s over. Republicans have conceded that the vote was too late. More info Texas senators are trying to determine whether the controversial abortion bill passed. Senator John Whitmire (D-Houston) says that SB-5 was passed at 12:02 a.m. and any claim of its passage would not withstand legal scrutiny. “It’s pretty conclusive that it didn’t […]
State Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Fort Worth, is filibustering controversial legislation that would dramatically restrict access to abortions in Texas. Abortion opponents argue the measure would improve women’s safety, while reproductive rights advocates argue it would effectively cut off legal access to abortion in the state and endanger women’s health. For additional coverage on this topic, […]
Stephen Colbert ripped into “Mafia Tribute Face” Darrell Issa for attempting to create scandal out of fiction noting: “On Tuesday, Congressman Elijah Cummings released the full transcript to the press and it proved conclusively that Issa was right…to not want the transcripts released.” You can watch the segment below: The Colbert Report Get More: Colbert […]
ASHLAND, OR — Drivers witnessed a young child wandering naked along the side of the highway. One driver, Adam Bednar, stopped his car and called police to help. That decision ended up being a painful one for the 11-year-old girl, who suffers from autism. Bednar says that the trooper who arrived called for her to […]
Rachel Maddow shows the math on how House Republican disarray caused the failure of the farm bill, contrary to the specious argument by former Romney running mate, Congressman Paul Ryan. Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy