Cain tells staff he’s reconsidering candidacy
On a conference call Tuesday morning, motivational speaker and former businessman Herman Cain told senior campaign staff that he is considering dropping out of the race for the Republican presidential nomination.
Grayson: The Fed played ‘Russian roulette’
Former U.S. congressman Alan Greyson (D-FL) appeared on Countdown Monday evening to discuss how an audit of the Federal Reserve revealed the private bank giving $26 trillion to U.S and foreign banks without Congress’ authorization.
Injured ‘Occupy’ Marine calls for justice, peace
Now out of the hospital after a painful injury dealt by the business end of an Oakland police projectile, Marine veteran Scott Olsen, 24, has begun his road to recovery — but he’s still waiting to hear if justice is served to the officer who cracked his skull.
Senate candidate produces bizarre pro-birther ‘mockumentary’
Pennsylvania Senate candidate Jack Welch is out with what may be the most bizarre campaign attack ad since Carly Fiorina’s famous Demon Sheep.
Frank's exit interview: ‘I wish we could talk substance’
Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA) gave NBC’s Savannah Guthrie and the media a stern critique Tuesday morning over their coverage of politics.
Senate faces key vote on indefinite detention
The polarized U.S. Senate pressed ahead Monday towards a key mid-week vote on a sweeping military spending bill that has drawn a White House veto threat over new rules on detention of suspected terrorists.
