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A sign reads 'Today Sandy Hook Tomorrow?', at a candlelight vigil for victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, outside the White House in Washington DC, USA, 14 December 2012. According to reports, at least twenty-seven people, including eighteen children, were killed when at least one shooter opened fire at Sandy Hook Elementary School, 14 December.  (Photo by Michael Reynolds/EPA)

Armed officers to guard schools in New Jersey town

As elected officials discuss ways to address gun violence following the tragedy in Newtown, Conn., one New Jersey township mayor is taking action first and placing armed police officers in its schools. Read More

Congress

112th Congress Set To Become Least Productive in Decades

The 112th Congress will adjourn as the least productive Congress on record. Some conservatives, who believe the role of government should be limited, like it that way. But Congress is not just unproductive, it's unpopular. Read More

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Rep. Barbara Lee: “This is a do-nothing Republican congress”

"It's a shame and disgrace where we are." Congresswoman Barbara Lee, D-Calif., told Chris Jansing Monday morning. "We have to come up with some fairness in this overall deal." Read More

House Minority Leader Mitch McConnell called on Vice President Joe Biden to step in and help broker a deal on the fiscal cliff. Photo by Kevin Lamarque/AP; Chip Somodevilla/Getty)

Biden comes to McConnell’s aid for a last-ditch deal

As the clock runs out for lawmakers to strike a deal on the fiscal cliff before the ball drops on New Year's Day, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is calling on President Obama's right-hand man Joe Biden to help ease both parties into a solution. Read More

U. S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton waits to speak as she is introduced at Singapore Management University, Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012, in Singapore. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, Pool)

Illness has kept Clinton out of the public eye for nearly a month

Clinton hasn't been seen in public since December 7. Read More

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GOP Rep: Real fiscal cliff is failure to ‘deal with our debt and deficit’

Rep. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., opposes any delay of the sequester, when steep, automatic spending cuts will slash budgets at the Pentagon and other government agencies. Flake says he'll take any fiscal cliff deal that prevents a tax hike for most Americans. Read More

File Photo: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton delivers remarks at the State Department in Washington on the deaths of U.S. embassy staff in Benghazi in this September 12, 2012 file photo. Clinton said December 19, 2012, she accepted the findings of an independent panel that faulted the State Department over the deadly September attack and had ordered widespread changes to bolster US. Diplomatic security overseas. (Photo by Gary Cameron/Reuters/Files)

Update: Hillary Clinton hospitalized with blood clot

The secretary of state was under supervision at New York Presbyterian Hospital after doctors discovered a blood clot Sunday. Read More

File Photos: This combo of photos shows (L) the full moon behind clouds on early December 21, 2010, seen from the northeastern German town of Petersdorf (Photo by Patrick Pleul/AFP/Getty Images) and (R) Newt Gingrich speaks during a campaign stop at Bennett Packaging Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012, in Lee's Summit, Mo.  (Photo by Charlie Riedel/AP Photo/File)

The top GOP moments in 2012

It's been a wild year in politics. You probably laughed, cried, and perhaps even lost some sleep over the GOP's behavior. Here’s a recap of the top 10 moments. Read More

President Obama speaks exclusively with NBC's David Gregory on Meet the Press.

Obama: Sandy Hook tragedy was ‘the worst day of my presidency’

President Obama gave an exclusive interview to NBC's David Gregory on Meet The Press this Sunday morning, where he discussed the Sandy Hook shooting, the fiscal cliff, and his views on a second term. Read More

President Barack Obama delivers a statement on fiscal cliff at the White House December 21, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Obama levels attacks on GOP for no fiscal cliff deal

“We have been talking to the Republicans ever since the election was over. They have had trouble saying yes to a number of repeated offers,” President Obama told Meet the Press host David Gregory. Read More

Supporters cheer at the end of President Barack Obama remarks during an election night party, early Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, in Chicago. Obama defeated Republican challenger former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney. (Photo by Matt Rourke/AP)

For liberals, 2012 was the year of resilience

Don't cry, don't cave. Despite all the challenges, liberals fought their way to impressive victories in 2012. Read More

Barack Obama

‘Modestly optimistic’–despite ‘mind-boggling’ dysfunction

President Obama is giving Reid and McConnell a last chance to broker a package--but failing that, he wants an up-or-down vote on a bill that would pass both Houses. Read More

Image: U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Senator Feinstein speaks to the media on NRA/assault weapons in Washington

Bipartisan agreement–against privacy rights

The Senate voted 73-23 on Friday to renew George W. Bush-era warrantless wiretapping legislation. Read More

John Forte from The Fugees joins NOW with Alex Wagner on Friday, Dec. 28, 2012 to talk about his efforts to help troubled youths from ending up in prison

Musician John Forte on prison reform

Forte has had personal experience with prison sentencing. Read More

President Obama is scheduled to meet with Congressional leaders of both parties today.
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Meeting at the edge of the cliff

President Obama and Vice President Joe Biden will meet with Congressional leaders at 3 pm Friday afternoon in a last-ditch effort to cut a debt deal. But is this crowd capable of compromise? Read More

Early mornings at work

Photo Finish: Favorite Behind the Scenes Moments on The Cycle

The Cycle's past year told in "behind-the-scene" photos. Enjoy! Read More

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A last-ditch effort to avoid the cliff

It's been 42 days since President Obama last met with Congressional leaders about the fiscal cliff. Since then, we've celebrated Thanksgiving and Christmas, suffered through the tragedy in Newtown and watched the days slowly tick by without any semblance of a deal. Read More

Image: Democrats Push To Get Out The Vote In South Florida

There’s still time for a deal–if the Tea Party would allow it

Rep. Wasserman Schultz blames the Tea Party for making it impossible for Speaker Boehner to negotiate a deal. Read More

Colorado Guns

Free gun training for teachers

A group in Utah is offering free shooting lessons for teachers, saying it will make schools safer. Read More

DAIRY CLIFF FINAL

Look out! Here comes the ‘dairy cliff’ and the ‘retail cliff’

Milk prices could rise to $8 a gallon, and all sorts of good like TVs and clothing could sit in ports or get rerouted. Read More