Sen. Durbin says GOP is putting Loretta Lynch "in the back of the bus"

Second-ranking senate Democrat uses racially charged language against Republicans for their delay of the confirmation vote on the president's attorney general nominee

• Mar 18, 2015

Marco Rubio attacks FCC's net neutrality regulation

The Florida senator slams recently released open internet rules as FCC chair Tom Wheeler defends the regulations before Congress

• Mar 18, 2015

Obama says he wants presidential library in Chicago

With three cities competing to host his library, the president says he's rooting for the town where his political career took off

• Mar 18, 2015

Adviser to Scott Walker resigns after bashing Iowa

Liz Mair, a GOP strategist, was criticized by Iowa Republicans for remarks about the state's caucus, immigration, and agricultural subsidies

• Mar 18, 2015

The Obama bracket: who did he pick to win the NCAA tournament?

The president started the practice of releasing his bracket for the college basketball championship in 2009

• Mar 18, 2015

U.S. sets new record for denying, censoring government files

The U.S. more often than ever censored government files or outright denied access to them under the Freedom of Information Act

• Mar 18, 2015

Is it time to shake up the presidential debates?

Dozens of high-profile Washington insiders say the presidential debates are effectively rigged to benefit Democrats and Republicans

• Mar 18, 2015

​Envelope sent to White House tentatively tests positive for cyanide

Secret Service says second test of envelope showed "presumptive positive" for deadly chemical

• Mar 18, 2015

Rand Paul sets presidential announcement date

CBS News confirms when the Kentucky senator will make his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination official

• Mar 17, 2015

Secret Service director asks Congress for $8 million for a fake White House

Joseph Clancy explained the need for the replica to lawmakers while he testified before a House panel about last week's Secret Service incident and the agency's budget

• Mar 17, 2015

Budget fight: Obama claims upper hand over Congress

The president promised a "robust debate" with Republicans over government spending priorities

• Mar 17, 2015

Dickerson: Why Paul Ryan Should Host a Poverty Summit

The Republican leader could create a venue for presidential candidates to talk about the issues they would otherwise ignore.

• Mar 17, 2015

Amid spending scrutiny, Aaron Schock resigns from Congress

The Illinois Republican congressman faced questions over his use of taxpayer and campaign money

• Mar 17, 2015

Obama, Biden and lawmakers welcome Irish leader for St. Patrick's Day

Obama, during meeting with Enda Kenny, said he had hoped for the "luck of the Irish" when House GOP released its budget Tuesday

• Mar 17, 2015

Abortion rule foils Senate's progress on anti-trafficking bill

Meanwhile, Democrats say the Senate should vote on Obama's attorney general nominee, even as work on trafficking bill continues

• Mar 17, 2015

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