Why Everyone Should Be Terrified By The GOP's Abortion Bill Debacle  —  Today marks the 42nd anniversary of the Supreme Court legalizing abortion on demand throughout pregnancy.  The pro-life movement commemorates this day with marches, worship services and lobbying for bills to protect unborn children.

Here's How Hillary Clinton Will Distance Herself From Barack Obama  —  She may have tipped her hand in a post-State of the Union tweet.  —  Anybody wondering how Hillary Clinton would distance herself from President Obama in 2016 needs only to parse her post-State of the Union tweet:

Sheldon Silver, New York Assembly Leader, Is Arrested on Graft Charges  —  The speaker of the New York State Assembly, Sheldon Silver, was arrested on federal corruption charges on Thursday and accused of using the power of his office for more than a decade to secure millions of dollars …

House votes to block federal funding of abortion  —  The House again voted to permanently prohibit taxpayer funding for abortion this afternoon - after GOP leaders had to pull another bill that would have banned most abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy.  The vote was 242-179.

Tom Steyer … Like all Americans, I care passionately about the American Dream — both the right to “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness,” and also the opportunity for our country to fulfill its promise: to do what's right (whatever it takes) and lead the world.

Israeli Mossad Goes Rogue, Warns U.S. on Iran Sanctions  —  The Israeli intelligence agency Mossad has broken ranks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, telling U.S. officials and lawmakers that a new Iran sanctions bill in the U.S. Congress would tank the Iran nuclear negotiations.

U.S.'s Kerry, like Obama, will not meet with Israel's Netanyahu during visit  —  U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will not meet with Israeli's Benjamin Netanyahu during the prime minister's upcoming visit to Washington, the State Department said on Thursday.

GOP rep.: Keep minimum wage low ‘for minorities’ who aren't worth more than $7 an hour  —  DON'T MISS STORIES.  FOLLOW RAW STORY!  —  California Republican Rep. Tom McClintock said on Thursday that the minimum wage should not be raised because low pay was necessary for minorities …

Watchdog group: Gohmert improperly used campaign funds  —  A liberal watchdog group has filed an ethics complaint against Texas GOP Rep. Louie Gohmert alleging that he improperly used campaign funds to cover his expenses from a recent trip to London.  —  In a filing with the Office …

Here Are All the Senators Who Do and Don't Believe in Human-Caused Climate Change  —  Calved icebergs from the nearby Twin Glaciers are seen floating on the water on July 30, 2013 in Qaqortoq, Greenland.  Joe Raedle/Getty Images  —  United States Senators stood up for what they believed in today—and it wasn't pretty.

Here's The “Willie Horton” Ad Romney Almost Ran Against Mike Huckabee  —  “This is my daughter... she was murdered by a serial rapist released early from prison in Arkansas.  Will we see a version of this unaired ad — obtained by BuzzFeed News — in 2016?  —  View Video ›

Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah dies  —  Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz has died in hospital, royal officials have announced.  —  A statement, made early on Friday, said his brother, Salman, had become king.  —  Before the announcement, Saudi television cut to Koranic verses, which often signifies the death of a senior royal.

Men dominate GOP floor speeches on abortion bill  —  Sixteen House Republicans delivered impassion floor speeches Wednesday evening promoting a bill to ban abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy - a number that included only one woman.  —  GOP leadership originally scheduled the vote to coincide …

Romney and Jeb Bush to Meet in Utah  —  WASHINGTON — Jeb Bush and Mitt Romney are scheduled to meet privately this week in Utah, raising the possibility that the two former governors will find a way to avoid competing presidential campaigns that would split the Republican establishment next year …