Today's Situation Room:
Wolf Blitzer delivers the most important breaking news and political, international, and national security stories of the day. Tune to The Situation Room weekdays 5-7pm ET on CNN.
Sen. Paul 'shocked' by chokehold decision
Wolf Blitzer speaks to Sen. Rand Paul about the New York chokehold grand jury decision after the death of Eric Garner. Full story
GOP aide quits after dissing Obama girls
A senior Republican staffer is resigning after taking heat for comments she made criticizing the Obama girls. Full story
Obama tries to move on after big GOP win
Michelle Kosinski looks at what the Democrats loss of the Senate might mean for President Obama's final two years in office.
Graham: Obama a 'distant figure' in D.C.
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) speaks with Wolf Blitzer about the Republicans new Senate majority and his thoughts about the President.
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What's next for Sen. Mitch McConnell
Sen. Mitch McConnell won re-election last night and promises change if he's elected majority leader. Dana Bash reports.
GOP to tackle the abortion war
The Republican National Committee will consider a plan pushed by conservatives to tackle the abortion debate head on, stop shying away from their pro-life positions, and challenge the Democrats' narrative of a GOP "War on Women." CNN's Tom Foreman reports.
Debt default: Who is right, Democrats or GOP?
There's been some confusion over a government default - what would it mean for the U.S., and what would happen if we actually defaulted? CNN's Tom Foreman gives a virtual look at the different semantics and the timeline of events.
Gay rights issues dicey for GOP
Some GOP contenders for higher office are re-thinking gay rights issues out of political necessity. Dana Bash reports.
RELATED STORY: Married same-sex couple awaits epic high court appeal
GOP report: Party is too old, too white
A Republican National Committee report calls for strategic changes and rebranding in the GOP. Wolf Blitzer speaks to RNC Chairman Reince Priebus.
RELATED STORY: RNC announces $10 million plan to beef up Republican outreach
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Republican Party's "civil war"
CNN's Gloria Borger looks at Rep. Eric Cantor's makeover for the GOP and the divide between the two sides of the party.
RELATED STORY: We care: Cantor wants to give GOP a 'makeover', change the message
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