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Members of the gay community protest on Dec. 26, 2012 in Montevideo, against the postponement of the votation in the Senate of a law that would legalize gay marriage. (credit: MIGUEL ROJO/AFP/Getty Images)

Uruguay Lawmakers Seek To Legalize Gay Marriage

Uruguayan lawmakers are debating a proposal to legalize gay marriage.

2013/04/02

Sen. Marco Rubio will deliver the GOP response to President Obama's State of the Union address on Thursday. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Sen. Marco Rubio: Reports Of Immigration Deal ‘Premature’

Even with one of the largest hurdles to an immigration overhaul overcome, lawmakers on Sunday cautioned much work remains and that no final deal has been reached.

2013/03/31

Same-sex marriage supporters demonstrate in front of the Supreme Court on March 27, 2013 in Washington, D.C. (credit: JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images)

Dem Lawmakers Rushing To Support Gay Marriage

For years, American opinion on gay marriage has been shifting. Now lawmakers are in a mad dash to catch up.

2013/03/29

Senate Majority Leader Senator Harry Reid, D-Nev., listens to a question during a press briefing on Capitol Hill on Dec. 13, 2012 in Washington, D.C. (credit: BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images)

Reid: House ‘Being Operated With A Dictatorship Of The Speaker’

Lawmakers are engaged in a playground game of “who goes first,” daring each political party to let the year end without resolving a Jan. 1 confluence of higher taxes and deep spending cuts that could rattle a recovering, but-still-fragile economy.

2012/12/27

Baggies of typical "bath salts" are seen on Jan. 24, 2011 in Washington, D.C. (credit: PAUL J. RICHARDS/AFP/Getty Images)

Lawmakers Not Keeping Up With New Drugs Despite ‘Bath Salts’ Ban

People are inventing so many new, legal ways to get high that lawmakers can’t seem to keep up.

2012/07/25

Maryland House Of Delegates Passes Budget Package

The House of Delegates approved a package of budget measures on Friday, including an income tax increase for single filers who make more than $100,000 and joint filers who make more than $150,000.

2012/03/23

Archive image of police in riot gear (credit: Max Whittaker/Getty Images)

Video: Abortion Rights Protesters Clash With Police At Virginia Capitol

Virginia’s raucous legislative squabble over abortion restrictions took a more angry tone, replete with locker-room language, after 30 unruly protesters were arrested Saturday at the Capitol as police in riot gear responded with dogs and military-style rifles.

2012/03/05