Tracy Bloom / TruthdigMay 10, 2013
A look at the day's political happenings, including President Obama shifts his attention and Gabrielle Giffords' gun control group gears up to go head to head with the NRA. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
E.J. Dionne Jr. / TruthdigMay 8, 2013
"I want to publicly acknowledge God's role in all of this," declared a victorious Mark Sanford as he celebrated an unlikely political rebirth Tuesday night with a sermon praising the supreme being and the many "angels" who helped the once-disgraced former governor along the way. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Peter Z. Scheer / TruthdigMay 8, 2013
Yes, the same Mark Sanford who as governor of South Carolina in 2009 blew off Father's Day for a love jaunt to Argentina just persuaded the state's Bible Belt voters to give him another chance. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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Tracy Bloom / TruthdigMay 7, 2013
A look at the day's political happenings, including the House's 37th attempt to appeal Obamacare, and George Takei has some suggestions on how to deal with anti-gay hypocrites. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Tracy Bloom / TruthdigMay 6, 2013
A look at the day's political happenings, including Bill Maher suggests a new rule for those who want to strip away constitutional rights to ensure "justice" and former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords gets a well-deserved honor. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Tracy Bloom / TruthdigApr 25, 2013
A look at the day's political happenings, including an ex-Mitt Romney intern is arrested on suspicion of sexually extorting women and Mark Sanford debates a cardboard cutout of Nancy Pelosi. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Tracy Bloom / TruthdigApr 18, 2013
A look at the day's political happenings, including a bipartisan gun control deal collapses in the Senate and a Texas congressman makes insulting comments about the Boston Marathon bombings. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Tracy Bloom / TruthdigApr 5, 2013
A look at the day's political happenings, including Connecticut's tough new gun laws and a recently created PAC looks to support candidates based on one nonpolitical trait. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Tracy Bloom / TruthdigApr 4, 2013
A look at the day's political happenings, including RNC Chairman Reince Priebus accuses Democrats of supporting "infanticide" and the big obstacle Mark Sanford faces in his political comeback. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Tracy Bloom / TruthdigApr 3, 2013
A look at the day's political happenings, including the NRA's new plan to make schools "safer" and Bill Maher scores a small victory against Donald Trump. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Tracy Bloom / TruthdigMar 21, 2013
A look at the day's political happenings, including the latest efforts by Congress to avoid a government shutdown and Michele Bachmann tries to run away from a reporter. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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