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GOP lawmaker threatens impeachment over gun control

Jan. 16: A Texas congressman threatens to file articles of impeachment over President Obama's gun control efforts. KPRC's Mary Benton reports. A Texas congressman threatens to file articles of impeachment over President Obama's gun control efforts. KPRC's Mary Benton reports. (NBC News)

Ariz. lawmaker points gun at reporter

July 12: An Arizona State Senator faces harsh criticism from gun safety advocates. KPNX reporter Brahm Resnick has the story.  An Arizona State Senator faces harsh criticism from gun safety advocates. KPNX reporter Brahm Resnick has the story. (NBC News)

N.Y. lawmaker discusses same-sex marriage bill

June 22: The fate of same-sex marriage in New York is still up in the air, with state senators behind closed doors haggling over the language of the bill. New York State Senator Greg Ball, one of the undecided Republican lawmakers whose decision on same-sex marriage could be the bill's tie-breaker, talks to msnbc's Thomas Roberts about why he's still on the fence. The fate of same-sex marriage in New York is still up in the air, with state senators behind closed doors haggling over the language of the bill. New York State Senator Greg Ball, one of the undecided Republican lawmakers whose decision on same-sex marriage could be the bill's tie-breaker, talks to msnbc's Thomas Roberts about why he's still on the fence. (msnbc tv)

Infuriated lawmaker unleashes on House floor

July 30: New York Rep. Anthony Weiner rails against his Republican colleagues during debate over a bill that would have provided health care to ground zero first responders who became sick. New York Rep. Anthony Weiner rails against his Republican colleagues during debate over a bill that would have provided health care to ground zero first responders who became sick. 

Indian lawmaker goes berserk, chucks flowerpots

July 21: A lawmaker in India has a total meltdown and begins hurling flowerpots. TODAYshow.com's Dara Brown reports.  A lawmaker in India has a total meltdown and begins hurling flowerpots. TODAYshow.com's Dara Brown reports. 

GOP lawmaker: Americans should remember military

Dec. 26:  In the GOP's weekly radio and Internet address, Hunter Rep. Duncan Hunter, says that Americans should take time to think about the members of the military during the holiday season. Watch his entire address.  (NBC News)Dec. 26:  In the GOP's weekly radio and Internet address, Hunter Rep. Duncan Hunter, says that Americans should take time to think about the members of the military during the holiday season. Watch his entire address. (NBC News)

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