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McCain defends immigration plan during angry town hall

Feb. 20: The Daily Rundown's Chuck Todd shares details from the tense meeting which took place in Phoenix, Arizona on Tuesday. The Daily Rundown's Chuck Todd shares details from the tense meeting which took place in Phoenix, Arizona on Tuesday. (The Daily Rundown)

Pelosi defends altered congressional class photo

Jan. 4: When four women were late to the group photo being taken of the 61 women Democrats of the 113th Congress, their images were later photoshopped into the larger group shot. The decision made some question whether or not the picture should have been used by news organizations. NBC's Lester Holt reports. (Nightly News)When four women were late to the group photo being taken of the 61 women Democrats of the 113th Congress, their images were later photoshopped into the larger group shot. The decision made some question whether or not the picture should have been used by news organizations. NBC's Lester Holt reports. (Nightly News)

Texas superintendent defends school gun policy

Dec. 18: A North Texas superintendent defends his district's policy that allows teachers and staff to carry concealed handguns. KFDX reporter Melissa Foy has the story.  A North Texas superintendent defends his district's policy that allows teachers and staff to carry concealed handguns. KFDX reporter Melissa Foy has the story. (NBC News)

SeaWorld defends dolphin that bit child

Dec. 3: Jillian Thomas, 8, suffered puncture wounds from a dolphin bite at SeaWorld in Orlando, Fla., as she was feeding it. SeaWorld is defending the dolphin, saying Thomas did not follow directions given by a park employee. NBC's Kerry Sanders reports.   Jillian Thomas, 8, suffered puncture wounds from a dolphin bite at SeaWorld in Orlando, Fla., as she was feeding it. SeaWorld is defending the dolphin, saying Thomas did not follow directions given by a park employee. NBC's Kerry Sanders reports.   (TODAY)

FBI defends handling of Petraeus investigation

Nov. 12: Some members of Congress are saying that they or, at the least President Obama, should have been told about the investigation into the director of the CIA while it was going on. NBC's Pete Williams reports.  (Nightly News)Some members of Congress are saying that they or, at the least President Obama, should have been told about the investigation into the director of the CIA while it was going on. NBC's Pete Williams reports. (Nightly News)

Reid defends his starting QB

Nov. 6: Andy Reid addresses the media after the Eagles' 28-13 loss to the Saints. He dismisses questions about his future and defends Michael Vick as the Eagles starting quarterback. (NBC Sports)Andy Reid addresses the media after the Eagles' 28-13 loss to the Saints. He dismisses questions about his future and defends Michael Vick as the Eagles starting quarterback. (NBC Sports)

Reid defends Vick

Oct. 7: Andy Reid defends his quarterback Michael Vick as he again had costly turnovers in the Eagles' 16-14 loss to the Steelers. Vick acknowledges that he can't expect things to go perfectly in the game of football. (NBC Sports)Andy Reid defends his quarterback Michael Vick as he again had costly turnovers in the Eagles' 16-14 loss to the Steelers. Vick acknowledges that he can't expect things to go perfectly in the game of football. (NBC Sports)

Welch defends accusation against Labor Dept., but says he has no evidence

Oct. 5: Chris Matthews talks to former CEO of GE Jack Welch, who made news Friday morning for accusing the Labor Department of cooking the books on the good September jobs report to make President Obama look good. Welch doubles down on his accusations, though he says he has no evidence. (Hardball)Chris Matthews talks to former CEO of GE Jack Welch, who made news Friday morning for accusing the Labor Department of cooking the books on the good September jobs report to make President Obama look good. Welch doubles down on his accusations, though he says he has no evidence. (Hardball)

Top adviser defends Obama's policy record

Sept. 21: In an interview with TODAY's Savannah Guthrie, David Axelrod, a senior adviser to President Obama, says that a stubborn Republican Congress worked against the president and his proposals to reform immigration and bolster the U.S. economy. In an interview with TODAY's Savannah Guthrie, David Axelrod, a senior adviser to President Obama, says that a stubborn Republican Congress worked against the president and his proposals to reform immigration and bolster the U.S. economy. (TODAY)

Eastwood defends RNC empty-chair speech

Sept. 7: Clint Eastwood admitted his unscripted, 12-minute RNC speech on Aug. 30 was Clint Eastwood admitted his unscripted, 12-minute RNC speech on Aug. 30 was "very unorthodox," but he says he felt his message got across to the audience he was trying to reach. NBC's Andrea Mitchell reports. (Nightly News)

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