The House Judiciary Committee looks at target killings of American citizens by unmanned drones. The hearing, chaired by Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-VA), examines the Obama administration's drone policy and guarantees of due process on the battlefield for U.S. citizens.

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Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and other House Democratic leaders spoke to reporters and answered questions. They talked about the sequestration and attempts to prevent the automatic federal budget cuts from going into effect on March 1, 2013.

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House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Minority Whip Steny Hoyer (D-MD) held a press conference urging House Republicans to take up the Violence Against Women Act.  The bill passed recently in the U.S. Senate  by a vote of 78 to 22. 

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Senate Historian Donald Ritchie explains the history of the State of the Union from George Washington to the present. The interview includes historic video clips, photographs, and artwork depicting joint sessions of congress.  Following the interview, portions of several State of the Union Addresses will be shown.

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Former President Bill Clinton speaks at the House Democratic Conference's retreat, Friday. The President told the assembled Congressmen that gun legislation need not be "toxic" to Democrats.

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The Congressional Progressive Caucus held a press conference addressing debt and deficit reduction.  During the briefing, leaders of the caucus, Reps. Keith Ellison (D-MN) and Raul Grijalva (D-AZ), unveiled legislation called “The Balancing Act." 

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House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) outlines the GOP priorities for the 113th Congress in a speech delivered at the American Enterprise Institute. He describes how conservative principles can "Make Life Work" for ordinary Americans.

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Experts discuss “Campaigns and Legislation: Applying Lessons from the 2012 Campaign Cycle to the 113th Congress” at the Georgetown University Law Center on Friday.

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As details of potential immigration bills emerge, four panelists, representing conservative policy organizations and business groups, look at reform efforts that Republicans can support.

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Members of the Senate Republican and Democratic leadership spoke to reporters following the weekly the Senate party caucus meetings.  Recently, the Senate Foreign Relations committee approved the nomination of Senator John Kerry to be Secretary of State. The full Senate is expected to hold the confirmation vote on Kerry’s nomination later this afternoon. 

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