U.S. rescue of Iraqi refugees now 'less likely'

After team of Americans conducts reconnaissance mission on Mount Sinjar, Pentagon says there are fewer refugees than previously thought

• Aug 13, 2014

Voters worried about more than just the economy, poll shows

Top two issues voters are worried about should come as no surprise to members of Congress

• Aug 13, 2014

Mike McFadden wins GOP primary to face Sen. Al Franken

While Franken is favored to win, McFadden's ability to raise cash will drive up the cost of the race

• Aug 13, 2014

Rand Paul skips Iowa event, spotted in the Hamptons

Unlike several other prospective 2016 candidates, the Kentucky senator missed a Christian summit in the key state

• Aug 13, 2014

As Montana Dems look for a Senate nominee, some want Jeff Bridges

Democrats are scrambling to replace Sen. John Walsh, who withdrew from the race after a plagiarism scandal

• Aug 13, 2014

As ISIS grows, questions remain about its goals

Counterterrorism experts have an understanding of the group's command and control structure, but its end game remains uncertain

• Aug 13, 2014

Obama: Michael Brown's death is "heartbreaking"

The president urges people to commemorate his death through "reflection and understanding"

• Aug 12, 2014

Hillary "looks forward to hugging it out" with Obama

Amid mounting criticism over her foreign policy remarks, the former secretary of state called the president to explain

• Aug 12, 2014

Obama administration sending 130 more military personnel to Iraq

The troops will head to the northern part of the country to help deal with the humanitarian crisis

• Aug 12, 2014

Google exec hired to help fix government websites

Following the HealthCare.gov debacle, a former Google engineer is put in charge of new digital team in Washington

• Aug 12, 2014

Florida legislature approves redrawn congressional districts

Months before the midterms, the changes have predictably resulted in controversy

• Aug 12, 2014

Obama tries to motivate Democrats with Supreme Court warning

At a Democratic fundraiser, the president suggests that some justices on the high court may step down soon

• Aug 12, 2014

Despite her tough talk, Hillary Clinton to party with Obama

The two are guests at a Martha's Vineyard party, days after Clinton criticized the president's foreign policy

• Aug 12, 2014

As Hillary Clinton criticizes Obama, conservatives balk

Pundits on the right question whether the former secretary of state can distance herself from the president

• Aug 12, 2014

Dotty Lynch, CBS News veteran and political trailblazer, dies at 69

Before joining CBS News, Lynch was a political operative and the first woman pollster for a presidential campaign

• Aug 11, 2014

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