Obama to announce major Afghanistan troop drawdown

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 10:37:05 EST

After announcing a speedier transition in Afghanistan, the president to offer more specifics in the State of the Union address

Obama: "No reason" we cannot avoid sequestration

Fri, 08 Feb 2013 17:35:47 EST

At a ceremony honoring Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, the president called on Congress to avert the spending cuts in the sequester

Obama to honor slain Newtown teachers with Presidential Citizens Medal

Fri, 08 Feb 2013 15:54:16 EST

President will posthumously award the Presidential Citizens Medal to the six educators killed during the massacre at a Connecticut elementary school

Bill Clinton warns victorious Dems, "Nothing is permanent"

Fri, 08 Feb 2013 13:39:43 EST

Former president rallies House Democrats to "have an affirmative agenda," cautions that a GOP resurgence may be more imminent than they would like

Energy Secretary embraces Onion satire

Fri, 08 Feb 2013 09:26:28 EST

Secretary Steven Chu cannot "confirm or deny" The Onion's joke that he is romantically involved with a solar panel

Obama pleads for unity at National Prayer Breakfast

Thu, 07 Feb 2013 10:14:17 EST

At annual prayer breakfast, president calls on leaders to seek common cause, remain humble in the face of opposition

Rubio to deliver State of the Union response

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 16:53:53 EST

Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., a tea party favorite, selected to deliver high-profile Republican response to president's address

Two House Dems on recreational marijuana: Legalize it

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 11:56:31 EST

Democratic congressmen unveil legislation legalizing, taxing sale of marijuana for recreational use; individual states could still prohibit

Harkin, Iowa State University caught in feud

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 10:06:15 EST

Amid concerns about academic freedom, questions about fundraising, Democratic Sen. Tom Harkin declines to release papers to namesake institute at Iowa State

Could GOP filibuster Hagel nomination?

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 21:00:00 EST

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell raised the possibility, but a CBS News analysis shows Hagel may have enough support to avoid one

Menendez blasts "absolutely false" prostitution "smears"

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 19:36:52 EST

Embattled Democratic senator today blamed "right wing blogs" for "totally unsubstantiated" prostitution allegations

Tagg Romney won't seek Kerry's Senate seat

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 18:14:57 EST

GOP scrambling to find a candidate for June special election

Biden hails France's "decisive action" in Mali

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 14:13:33 EST

The vice president thanked France for its military intervention in the terrorist-striken African nation

McCain calls Iran's president a monkey, tells people to "lighten up"

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 12:31:12 EST

GOP Rep. Justin Amash derides the senator's "racist" joke

Kerry: "I have big heels to fill" as secretary of state

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 10:33:36 EST

In his first day on the job, John Kerry pledges focus on safety and security; says he won't let politics "obscure" the legacy of those killed in Benghazi

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