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 …

Saudi King Abdullah's death sets up complex succession process  —  RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah bin Adbul Aziz died Thursday evening, setting the stage for a transition of power at a critical moment as the key U.S. ally in the Middle East struggles with falling oil prices and rising Islamist violence.

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.

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.

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 …

Introductory statement to the press conference (with Q&A)  —  Jump to the transcript of the questions and answers  —  Ladies and gentlemen, the Vice-President and I are very pleased to welcome you to our press conference.  Let me wish you all a Happy New Year.

Why Does Hollywood Ignore the ‘American Sniper’ Audience?  —  The Hollywood Reporter has a fantastic look at the astounding success of the Clint Eastwood hit film, American Sniper.  The analysis provides incredible insight into how this film shocked the industry to break box office records last week.

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 ›

In a Reversal, Argentine President Says Prosecutor's Death Was Not a Suicide  —  BUENOS AIRES — Confronted with a deepening scandal, the president of Argentina abruptly reversed herself on Thursday, saying that the death of the lead prosecutor investigating the 1994 bombing of a Jewish center …

Obama discusses bias with preschoolers in Kansas … Discussing a children's book about discrimination, President Obama told a group of preschoolers Thursday that his job would be a lot easier if some Americans didn't feel superior to others.  —  Mr. Obama was visiting a Head Start classroom …

Harry Reid: I'm recovering; my ribs are ‘meaningless’  —  The Senate Democratic leader said that “at this stage” he still plans to run for reelection next year.  —  Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid says he's still on track to run for reelection next year despite the grievous injuries he suffered while exercising.