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Chemical weapon debate obscures Syria's daily massacres Chemical weapon debate obscures Syria's daily massacres
Rubio joins filibuster debate, offers drinking water advice

March 6: Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., engages in a discussion with Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., over the use of lethal force on American citizens on U.S. soil and the nomination of John Brennan as CIA director on the Senate floor on Wednesday. (NBC News)Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., engages in a discussion with Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., over the use of lethal force on American citizens on U.S. soil and the nomination of John Brennan as CIA director on the Senate floor on Wednesday. (NBC News)

Obama's leaked immigration bill inflames debate

Feb. 17: Republican Senator Marco Rubio and others in the GOP criticizing the president for crafting immigration plan with no bipartisan input, NBC's Kristen Welker reports. (Nightly News)Republican Senator Marco Rubio and others in the GOP criticizing the president for crafting immigration plan with no bipartisan input, NBC's Kristen Welker reports. (Nightly News)

Debate over gun violence stirs the nation

Jan. 31: Two days after a teen who performed at President Obama's inauguration weekend was gunned down, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is set to yank 200 cops from desk jobs and make them fight crime on the streets. NBC's Kevin Tibbles reports.  (Nightly News)Two days after a teen who performed at President Obama's inauguration weekend was gunned down, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is set to yank 200 cops from desk jobs and make them fight crime on the streets. NBC's Kevin Tibbles reports. (Nightly News)

Rape debate persists in India

Jan. 13: The issue of rape has taken center stage in India, where a 26-year-old woman said she was raped through the night Friday by six men. NBC's Duncan Golestani reports. (Nightly News)The issue of rape has taken center stage in India, where a 26-year-old woman said she was raped through the night Friday by six men. NBC's Duncan Golestani reports. (Nightly News)

Tax refunds could be a casualty of the debt ceiling debate

Jan. 8: A new analysis finds the government could reach the debt ceiling limit as soon as February 15, two weeks sooner than expected which means IRS tax refunds could be delayed.  Democratic strategist Tad Devine and MSNBC Contributor Robert Traynham discuss the impact of reaching the $16.4 trillion debt ceiling. A new analysis finds the government could reach the debt ceiling limit as soon as February 15, two weeks sooner than expected which means IRS tax refunds could be delayed.  Democratic strategist Tad Devine and MSNBC Contributor Robert Traynham discuss the impact of reaching the $16.4 trillion debt ceiling. (Jansing and Co)

Gun control debate heats up

Jan. 6: Gun control continues to rile both sides, with gun collectors holding a show near Newtown, Conn., and with the launch of Vice President Joe Biden's gun-violence task force. NBC's Mark Potter reports. (Nightly News)Gun control continues to rile both sides, with gun collectors holding a show near Newtown, Conn., and with the launch of Vice President Joe Biden's gun-violence task force. NBC's Mark Potter reports. (Nightly News)

Dungy weighs in on MVP debate

Dec. 18: ProFootballTalk: Tony Dungy weighs in on the MVP race and comes up with a few surprising names. Will a defensive player garner a few votes? (NBC Sports)ProFootballTalk: Tony Dungy weighs in on the MVP race and comes up with a few surprising names. Will a defensive player garner a few votes? (NBC Sports)

Gun control debate takes center stage after shooting

Dec. 15: A debate began anew about gun control in the US, sparked by the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newton, Conn. The discussion has been on hold for the better part of 20 years but the shooting may represent a tipping point since it involved innocent children. NBC's Tom Costello reports.  A debate began anew about gun control in the US, sparked by the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newton, Conn. The discussion has been on hold for the better part of 20 years but the shooting may represent a tipping point since it involved innocent children. NBC's Tom Costello reports. (TODAY)

Candidates reverse roles in foreign policy debate

Oct. 23: President Obama and Gov. Romney sparred on foreign policy with Romney attempting to poke holes in the president's record while Obama mocked Romney's attempts to agree with many of his policies. NBC's Chuck Todd reports.  (Nightly News)President Obama and Gov. Romney sparred on foreign policy with Romney attempting to poke holes in the president's record while Obama mocked Romney's attempts to agree with many of his policies. NBC's Chuck Todd reports. (Nightly News)

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