As the world reacts to the news that the Supreme Court has completely struck down the Defense Of Marriage Act, perhaps no two reactions encapsulate the direction in which the debate on marriage equality is headed. Ultra-conservative Congresswoman Michele Bachmann released a statement on the ruling: “No man, not even a Supreme Court, can undo […]
The world watched as Democratic Texas Senator Wendy Davis stood for 13 hours to filibuster the controversial abortion bill SB5. YouTube provided a live stream and as midnight approached, the views quickly escalated. In less than 5 minutes, the total views jumped from 120k to over 180 thousand viewers. Cheers were erupting from the crowd. […]
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 […]
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
Sen. Bob Corker (R-TN) compares debate over a proposed border security amendment to 10 people eating out of a “Cheeto bag.” Watch the spectacle below: Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy