Obama: "I have lived out the promise of LBJ's efforts"

Lyndon Johnson’s civil rights work paved the way for people like Obama and his family, the president said commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act

• Apr 10, 2014

Boehner: Race "no issue" in GOP treatment of Obama, Eric Holder

House speaker erupts after a reporter suggests Attorney General Eric Holder blamed race for the administration's harsh treatment

• Apr 10, 2014

Paul Ryan’s budget passes House, now becomes campaign fodder

The proposal, unanimously opposed by House Democrats, has no direct effect on government spending and will be ignored by Senate Democrats

• Apr 10, 2014

House committee holds Lois Lerner in contempt of Congress

Republicans say the IRS official waived her Fifth Amendment rights, but Democrats insist it’s Lerner whose rights are being violated

• Apr 10, 2014

Ready for Hillary PAC's haul nears $6 million

The pro-Clinton super PAC brought in $1.7 million in the first three months of 2014, largely from small donations

• Apr 10, 2014

Bill Clinton slams new voter laws at civil rights event

New voter ID laws are "a way of restricting a franchise after 50 years of expanding it," Clinton said at an event commemorating the anniversary of the Civil Rights Act

• Apr 10, 2014

Scott Brown to officially announce New Hampshire Senate bid

The former Republican Senator from Massachusetts hopes his opposition to Obamacare can send him back to Washington

• Apr 10, 2014

Former aides give Chris Christie a head start in N.H.

The embattled New Jersey governor enjoys one key advantage over potential 2016 competitors: two confidants in the key first primary state

• Apr 10, 2014

Talks over unemployment insurance continue, but clock is ticking

After months of negotiation led to progress in the Senate, pressure is on the House to extend benefits for more than 2 million Americans

• Apr 10, 2014

As Civil Rights Act turns 50, most Americans appreciate its importance

Former President Lyndon Johnson, who signed the act into law in 1964, is viewed more positively than negatively, a new CBS News poll also reveals

• Apr 9, 2014

Hillary Clinton and the hard question

John Dickerson: The delicate art of talking about running without admitting that you are running

• Apr 9, 2014

Rep. Vance McAllister won’t seek probe into video leak

Republican congressman was caught on surveillance footage kissing a now-former staffer

• Apr 9, 2014

Obama at Fort Hood: We must also keep our troops safe at home

The president honored those killed by a fellow soldier last week, saying the country can do more to help those with mental health issues

• Apr 9, 2014

House panel asks feds to consider criminal charges against Lois Lerner

By a partisan vote, House Ways and Means Committee sends Attorney General Eric Holder evidence against former IRS official

• Apr 9, 2014

Paycheck fairness bill meets quick end in the Senate

Despite coordination with Obama, Democrats could not overcome Republican opposition to one of their signature legislative items this year

• Apr 9, 2014

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