Chris Christie's dilemma: back Andrew Cuomo or his GOP challenger?

The New Jersey Republican governor works closely with New York's Cuomo but also runs the group charged with electing Republican governors

• Sep 17, 2014

In Hillary Clinton's wake, Joe Biden visits Iowa

Just three days after Clinton's visit, Biden's trip is also stoking 2016 chatter

• Sep 17, 2014

Robert Gates: U.S. will need to put boots on the ground in ISIS fight

Former defense secretary shares concerns about president's strategy to defeat Islamic militant group

• Sep 17, 2014

Is Obama tough enough in dealing with ISIS?

A new CBS News/NY Times poll looks at the president's ratings and how voters feel heading into November's midterm elections

• Sep 17, 2014

Will politics doom the Benghazi committee's investigation?

Both sides say they want a legitimate probe into the 2012 attack, but politics creeped back in before the first hearing

• Sep 17, 2014

Republicans want Senate control, but won't disclose agenda

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell isn't revealing the GOP playbook just yet

• Sep 16, 2014

Ebola epidemic a "potential threat to global security," Obama says

The president visited the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta for an update on the outbreak

• Sep 16, 2014

Do Americans approve of Obama's ISIS strategy?

And do Americans think Obama's strategy goes too far or not far enough?

• Sep 16, 2014

NFL's tax-exempt status challenged over "Redskins" name

Native American representative says league's handling of domestic violence and child abuse cases -- in addition to the derogatory team name -- a symptom of "moral arrogance"

• Sep 16, 2014

Democrats to get campaign help from Obama - if they want it

Despite his lagging poll numbers, the White House says Obama will hit the campaign trail next month

• Sep 16, 2014

Number of uninsured fell by nearly 4 million in early 2014, report says

Official government figures show people are gaining coverage, but they may not give a complete picture of Obamacare's impact

• Sep 16, 2014

Dempsey: I'll suggest U.S. troops in Iraq if ISIS strategy fails

Joint Chiefs chair opens the door for boots on the ground, bucking Obama's declaration of no combat troops

• Sep 16, 2014

Congress forges ahead with Obama's request to arm Syrian rebels

The House and Senate will likely vote before leaving town for another break next week

• Sep 16, 2014

Obama's ISIS plan faces a grilling from all sides

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and Secretary of State John Kerry will spend the week facing tough questions about Obama's ISIS strategy

• Sep 16, 2014

White House says body cameras on police would be useful

A White House adviser said the equipment can help bridge mistrust between law enforcement and the public, but other factors must be considered

• Sep 15, 2014

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