Ralph Northam said racist photo controversy happened for "a reason"

"I know in my heart who I am and I know what I can do and Virginia," Northam told CBS

• Feb 11, 2019

California governor to pull back National Guard from border

About 100 of the 360 troops will remain deployed under California's agreement with the federal government

• Feb 11, 2019

Virginia governor says he "overreacted" with initial apology for racist photo

When the picture surfaced earlier this month, Gov. Ralph Northam said it was the first time he had seen it

• Feb 11, 2019

Newspaper dumps cartoon for including vulgar message to Trump

The Butler Eagle in Pennsylvania says Wiley Miller went too far in his latest "Non Sequitur" offering

• Feb 11, 2019

Michelle Obama makes surprise appearance at Grammys

The former first lady's comments were interrupted by roaring applause Sunday night

• Feb 11, 2019

Walter Jones, veteran North Carolina congressman, dies at 76

The 13-term Republican lawmaker made a name for himself by becoming an outspoken critic of the war in Iraq after initially supporting it

• Feb 10, 2019

Amy Klobuchar launches presidential bid with snowy kickoff rally

The Minnesota senator is the latest lawmaker to join a diverse Democratic primary field in the 2020 presidential race

• Feb 10, 2019

Bob Schieffer reflects on the legacy of John Dingell

CBS News' Bob Schieffer remembers the life of the longest-serving member of Congress

• Feb 10, 2019

Meadows: Trump will build wall "one way or another"

Part of the government could close again if lawmakers fail to broker a budget deal before the stopgap spending bill expires Friday

• Feb 10, 2019

Virginia Democrats reiterate calls for Northam, Fairfax to resign

Virginia's Don Beyer and Jennifer Wexton stand by their calls for their fellow Democrats to step down

• Feb 10, 2019

"I'm not going anywhere": Northam vows to remain in office despite calls to resign

"Virginia needs someone that can heal. There's no better person to do that than a doctor," said Northam

• Feb 10, 2019

Virginia Lt. Gov. calls for investigation into allegations

Several of the state's top Democrats, including U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine and former Gov. Terry McAuliffe, have called for Fairfax to step down

• Feb 9, 2019

Northam says he plans to address racial equality

Northam told the Washington Post it has been "a horrific week for Virginia"

• Feb 9, 2019

Top Saudi official: "Very strange" Congress trying to curtail allies

Margaret Brennan sat down with top Saudi official Adel Al-Jubeir for an interview to air Sunday on "Face the Nation"

• Feb 9, 2019

Elizabeth Warren officially launches 2020 presidential campaign

The rally for Warren's announcement took place in Lawrence, Massachusetts, the site of a 1912 strike by textile workers

• Feb 9, 2019

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