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Video: This Sunday: Paul, McConnell, Lew

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:01:46 EST

Bob Schieffer announces this Sunday's Face the Nation line-up: GOP Presidential candidate Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX), Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and White House Chief of Staff Jack Lew.

Video: Navy unveils "USS Gabrielle Giffords"

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:58:10 EST

CBS News RAW: In a ceremony at the Pentagon, Navy Secretary Ray Mabus gives a speech and reveals an artist rendering of the "USS Gabrielle Giffords." The ex-Congresswoman and her husband Mark Kelly are on hand for the unveiling.

Navy names ship for ex-Rep. Giffords

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:28:49 EST

Recovering congresswoman attends Pentagon ceremony for USS Gabrielle Giffords

Video: Gingrich attacks "Republican establisment" at CPAC

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:09:31 EST

GOP White House hopeful Newt Gingrich on Friday said the GOP establishment is not tough enough to win a presidential campaign.

Hackers claim hits on CIA, U.N. Web sites

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:51:55 EST

CIA Web site is down in what appears to be a denial-of-service attack by Anonymous as part of anti-law enforcement demonstration Friday.

Banks could still face prosecution despite deal

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:19:48 EST

N.Y. attorney general insisted on preserving right to bring criminal charges as colleagues pushed fraud settlement

Obama signs Giffords' final bill into law

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:16:55 EST

Legislation authored by former congresswoman increases penalties for smuggling drugs into U.S. with ultra-light aircraft

Video: Did Obama fold on contraception policy?

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:03:52 EST

After President Obama announced changes to his administration's policy on contraception, CBS News' Whit Johnson was joined by Bob Schieffer, Norah O'Donnell and The Atlantic's James Fallows for analysis.

Video: Romney cracks Clinton inhale joke at CPAC

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:55:19 EST

GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney on Friday tried to woo conservatives at CPAC and defended his record as governor of Massachusetts by telling a crowd he served in government but didn't "inhale, I'm still a business guy."

Turkey to propose Syria strategy to Clinton

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:34:21 EST

Secretary of state meeting with Turkish foreign minister next week on ways to pressure Assad regime

Video: A reporter's life: On the trail of Mitt Romney

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:14:07 EST

Jessica Kumari talks to CBS News political reporter Sarah Boxer about her life covering the Mitt Romney campaign full-time. Sarah tells how she's been traveling with the campaign for the past 7 months - reporting, blogging, video blogging, tweeting 24/7 - even doing laundry with his wife, Ann, at the hotel in Iowa.

Video: President Obama on contraception coverage

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:35:40 EST

President Obama has created a new "accommodation" for mandatory contraceptive services for women who are employed by faith-affiliated institutions.

Video: White House bends on birth control rule

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:56:49 EST

President Obama on Friday announced plans that attempts to accommodate religious employers opposed to a rule that would require them to provide free birth control to women.

Video: Santorum takes on Romney's money at CPAC

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:06:08 EST

Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum created a stir at CPAC in Washington on Friday by aggressively charging that his GOP rivals aren't conservative enough to excite voters - in the primary or general election.

Video: Huckabee "thanks" Obama for birth control firestorm

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:23:06 EST

Speaking CPAC on Friday, Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee "thanked" President Obama for creating a conservative firestorm over a new rule requiring employers to offer health care coverage to women that covers the full cost of birth control.

Video: GOP Congressman under insider trading investigation

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:25:11 EST

GOP congressman subject of insider trading investigation Rep. Spencer Bachus (R - Ala.) is under investigation for insider trading. Erica Hill reports.

Video: A compromise on contraception?

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:48:27 EST

The Obama administration is working on new guidelines for contraception coverage requirements following a heated controversy with religious institutions. Norah O'Donnell reports.

Video: Romney on the attack

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:18:13 EST

Mitt Romney is set to make a big speech to win the hearts of conservatives, but is will that be enough? Erica Hill and Charlie Rose speak with Major Garrett about Romney's problems.

Video: Calling all conservatives

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:13:51 EST

With Rick Santorum coming off three big wins, both Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich struggle to connect with conservatives and win their votes. Chip Reid reports.

Romney seeks conservative connection at CPAC

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:06:06 EST

Former Massachusetts governor set for perhaps the most important speech of his campaign, as he tries to bridge enthusiasm gap

Rep. Bachus faces insider-trading investigation

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:20:44 EST

Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee is being investigated over possible violations of insider-trading laws

Obama tells gay donors more work to be done

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:37:45 EST

The president told gay and lesbian supporters at a fundraiser that there's more work to do to ensure fairness for all

Romney "glitter bomb" suspect loses his job

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:28:28 EST

Colorado Senate has fired an unpaid intern accused of "glitter bombing" Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney

Video: Obama frees 10 states from "No Child Left Behind"

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:30:52 EST

Nearly half of American schools have failed to make adequate progress in meeting federal standards of "No Child Left Behind." Now, President Obama has freed 10 states from the law's toughest requirements. Michelle Miller reports on the impact it will have on New Jersey schools.

Video: What's in Steve Jobs' FBI file?

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:57:00 EST

FBI background interviews of some people who knew Apple co-founder Steve Jobs reveal a man driven by power and alienating some of the people who worked with him. CBS News Justice and Homeland Security Correspondent Bob Orr reports.