Scarborough to pols: ‘Lots of luck explaining’ your vote against background checks
"But if you're a Republican and you're voting against something that 92 percent of Americans support? Lots of luck.... Lots of luck explaining that on the campaign trail. I hope you and Wayne LaPierre enjoy your time outside of public service," says Scarborough on Morning Joe. Read More
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Former CBO director: Why too much debt means too little growth
"All you've got to do is look at the historical record and countries get too much debt grow slower than countries who look the same, and have the same approach to economic policy, but have less debt," says former CBO director Douglas Holtz-Eakin Read More
Voter ID law takes effect in South Carolina special election
Tuesday's South Carolina special election primary is a first: Under the state's new voter ID law, all voters are now required to show photo identification at the polls. And with 18 candidates on the ballot--including once-disgraced Former Gov. Mark Sanford and celebrity sister Elizabeth Colbert Busch--every vote counts. Read More
Joe Scarborough: People across the political spectrum still oppose gay marriage
Although a growing number of politicians and registered voters recently stated their support for marriage equality, there are people along the political spectrum who are against legalizing the issue. Read More
RNC report: GOP ‘must embrace’ and ‘champion’ immigration reform
The RNC’s “Growth and Opportunity Project”—a self-assessment of the GOP’s 2012 performance, released Monday—diagnoses the party with a dire messaging problem. But the surprising news from the Republican report? It supports comprehensive immigration reform. Read More
Report: Healthy students are better students
Children who are physically active and well-nourished have better memory and perform more efficiently on standardized exams than students who do not follow a balanced diet. Read More
Michigan governor defends Emergency Manager power grab: I’m the elected official responsible
"The first step is getting boots on the ground," Detroit's new Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr said on Friday's Morning Joe. Orr, who was appointed by Gov. Rick Snyder on Thursday, said he views the citizens of Michigans as his "customers" whom he needs to help immediately. Read More
Sen. Rob Portman ‘wrestled’ with decision
Two years ago, Republican Sen. Rob Portman's son told him he was gay. On Friday, the conservative from Ohio, who was once on Mitt Romney's shortlist for a running mate, reversed his anti-gay-marriage position. Read More