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Across the country, voting rights activists including Rock the Vote have campaigned against a surge of state voter identification laws, requiring individuals to provide a photo ID before they cast a ballot. Gwen Ifill and guests discuss the latest move…

At a White House news conference Wednesday alongside British Prime Minister David Cameron, President Obama said he didn't foresee "sudden additional changes" to U.S. troop drawdown plans in Afghanistan despite recent incidents stoking anti-American tensions there. Ray Suarez reports on…

Updated 4:44 p.m. | The Senate passed a $109 billion, two-year surface transportation reauthorization Wednesday afternoon that Democrats say will save 2.8 million jobs. Senators rejected most amendments, but the measure does include proposals related to BUY AMERICA requirements, bridges…

Rick Santorum addresses supporters in Lafayette, La., after winning Tuesday's Alabama and Mississippi primaries. Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images. In the battle for the hearts and minds of Republican voters, it appears that the hearts won out on Tuesday. "The…