Mitch McConnell: A Republican Congress will end gridlock

Senate minority leader says Democrats are shutting down debate in Washington

• Nov 1, 2014

Harry Reid: Senate control hangs on one key race

Senate majority leader seems confident that winning in a specific state would be a measure of broad success for Democrats

• Nov 1, 2014

Scott Brown quizzed on New Hampshire geography in Senate debate

The Republican candidate, who's had to shake off the "carpet-bagger" label, is challenged on his knowledge of state geography

• Oct 31, 2014

Republicans likely to add seats in the House

Battleground Tracker: House Republicans are likely to increase the size of their majority in the 2014 midterm elections

• Oct 31, 2014

Early voting is turning out more voters who sat out 2010

Turnout efforts in battleground states are paying off for Democrats, but do they have the votes yet to surpass the GOP?

• Oct 31, 2014

Medicare pays for dead patients' prescription drugs

A report from an internal government watchdog shows that Medicare's rules allow for its prescription program to pay for drugs after a patient dies

• Oct 31, 2014

Mitch McConnell: Obama should "move to the middle" to work with the GOP

Senate Republican leader says GOP is ready to work with Obama for the next two years, if he's ready to work with them

• Oct 31, 2014

Why Washington's marijuana businesses want Oregon to legalize pot next

Marijuana retailers in Washington are eager to see whether neighboring Oregon's retail pot measure passes

• Oct 31, 2014

Rand Paul: The GOP brand "sucks"

The Kentucky senator compared his party to Domino's pizza

• Oct 30, 2014

"Women's issues" dominate Colo. Senate race

Incumbent Mark Udall is using statements by his opponent, Republican Cory Gardner, on abortion and contraception against him

• Oct 30, 2014

Hillary Clinton heckled by immigration protesters

The potential 2016 candidate, in Maryland to stump for a gubernatorial candidate, defends her own record

• Oct 30, 2014

Hagel: All countries in the Middle East must help stabilize Syria

The Defense Secretary weighed in on the U.S. role in the conflict

• Oct 30, 2014

Race in America: Focus group gets fired up

Republican strategist and CBS News contributor Frank Luntz brought together 17 people to share their opinions on the controversial racial issues

• Oct 30, 2014

Thomas Menino: 1942-2014

Former mayor of Boston has died at age 71

• Oct 30, 2014
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North Carolina Senate race spending tops $100 million

Most of the money in one of this year's most competitive races is coming from outside groups

• Oct 30, 2014

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