War College to investigate Sen. John Walsh plagiarism allegations

Walsh, a Montana Democrat, is accused of borrowing large passages of a grad school paper for the U.S. Army War College without citing his sources

• Jul 25, 2014

Gov. Andrew Cuomo under fire for meddling in corruption investigation

Federal investigators and Cuomo's political opponents reportedly want to get to the bottom of why the governor's office interfered with corruption investigations

• Jul 25, 2014

Obama lawsuit clears committee, full House to vote soon

Despite Democratic objections, House Republicans cleared the way for a vote on a bill authorizing Speaker John Boehner to sue the president

• Jul 25, 2014

Central American presidents meeting with Obama, Biden on border crisis

The meeting comes as Congress struggles to resolve differences over the cost and scope of a bill to stem the tide of undocumented kids at the border

• Jul 25, 2014

Giving them the business

John Dickerson: Is it wise for Republicans to attack Democrats for their wealth and business experience?

• Jul 25, 2014

As Washington bickers, states deal with border crisis fallout

With D.C. lawmakers still figuring out how to respond to the influx of unaccompanied children, governors wonder about the burden on their states

• Jul 25, 2014

Obama administration weighs giving Honduran children refugee status

The tactic is viewed as one way to slow the flow of unaccompanied children crossing the southern border

• Jul 24, 2014

Ted Cruz blocking diplomatic nominees over FAA's Israel flight ban

Even though the ban has been lifted, the Texas Republican won't allow nominees to be confirmed until the administration answers questions about the FAA's decision

• Jul 24, 2014

Paul Ryan rolls out his anti-poverty proposal

The Wisconsin Republican's plan would streamline federal welfare programs into a direct cash flow to states to give them more flexibility

• Jul 24, 2014

VA reform negotiations hit a snag

Democrats charged Republicans were engaging in a political stunt after congressional talks broke down

• Jul 24, 2014

Social Security IT project cost $300M and it doesn't work

After spending $300 million on a computer system to handle disability claims, the Social Security Administration can't get it to work

• Jul 24, 2014

​"CBS News: 50 Years, Civil Rights": Watch and participate

Host Bob Schieffer invites viewers to participate in a live civil rights symposium on CBSNews.com and the Smithsonian Channel July 24

• Jul 24, 2014

Obama urges Congress to tackle tax loopholes

In the midst of a fundraising trip, the president aims to motivate Democratic voters ahead of the midterms

• Jul 24, 2014

Joe Biden: Voter ID laws "an attempt to repress minority voting"

At Urban League conference, the VP denounces Republican-backed ID laws while the GOP chairman pushes a message of inclusion

• Jul 24, 2014

Is there room for Manchin among Democrats in 2016?

The pro-gun, anti-abortion rights W.Va. senator is being urged to run for president; would primary voters be interested?

• Jul 24, 2014

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