Inside The GOP Meltdown On Abortion And Rape  —  Tens of thousands of Americans descended on Washington for the annual March For Life on Thursday only to see House Republicans melt down over their signature issue: abortion.  —  A symbolic messaging bill to ban abortion after 20 weeks …

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:

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.

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 …

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 …

House Passes Anti-Abortion Bill On Anniversary Of Roe v. Wade  —  On the 42nd anniversary of the Supreme Court's landmark abortion rights decision in Roe v. Wade, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 242-179 to pass a bill that would codify a ban on federal funding for abortions.

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.

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.

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 …

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 …

Barrett Brown sentenced to 63 months for ‘merely linking to hacked material’  —  The journalist and former Anonymous member is also ordered to pay nearly $900,000 in what he calls a ‘dangerous precedent’ for indicting hacktivists  —  In a rebuke to a legion of online supporters …

Mossad chief denies opposing new sanctions on Iran  —  PMO releases statement clarifying that he told U.S. senators ‘in the absence of strong pressure, the Iranians will make no meaningful compromises.’  —  Mossad chief Tamir Pardo issued a rare press release on Thursday denying reports …

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 ›

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 …