Democrats lay out plan to put GOP on the spot with middle class issues

Faced with an enthusiasm gap among potential voters, the president's party hopes to replicate their 2012 success by again focusing on economic fairness

• Mar 26, 2014

White House: raise tipped minimum wage to help women

New report shows that women make up the majority of tipped workers, who are more likely to experience poverty

• Mar 26, 2014

Obama tries to put Putin in his place -- again

Major Garrett: Despite the president's tough talk, his words fall short when viewed against recent history

• Mar 26, 2014

The political gaffe of the year

John Dickerson: The Iowa Democrat who belittled Iowa farmers while praising lawyers

• Mar 26, 2014

In Brussels, Obama to call for unified response to Russia

Europeans are wary of escalation in response to the Ukraine crisis, so the president will try to convince them to stand firm

• Mar 26, 2014

Drunk Secret Service agent, 2 others in trouble

It says all were sent home early from president's current trip before he got to Europe

• Mar 26, 2014

Administration grants extra time to enroll for health care

People who have started to apply for health insurance but can't finish by March 31 deadline will get extra time

• Mar 25, 2014

Pollsters: Momentum on their side, GOP still struggles to communicate

Republican and Democratic pollsters agree that although the GOP lacks a honed message, voter trends are on their side this year

• Mar 25, 2014

Americans disapprove of Obama's handling of Ukraine crisis

A new CBS News poll shows lagging approval for the president's handling of the situation between Russia and Ukraine

• Mar 25, 2014

Senate report details Target's missed chances to stop data breach

Retail chain had several chances to disrupt the cyber breach that affected as many as 110 million customers

• Mar 25, 2014

Hobby Lobby case fires up women, conservatives on Supreme Court

Court splits over whether Hobby Lobby and other for-profit companies have religious expression protections under the First Amendment

• Mar 25, 2014

Obama, House leaders say they're in sync on NSA reforms

Some key lawmakers say reforms aren't strong enough, but House Intelligence Committee leaders and Obama say they're coalescing around a plan

• Mar 25, 2014

Obama defends himself on Russia after Mitt Romney’s criticism

Romney called Obama’s handling of Russia naive; the president insists Russia’s not America’s top threat

• Mar 25, 2014

Boehner: Senate's unemployment benefits bill "not implementable"

House speaker once again shoots down bill to help unemployed, but administration challenges his rationale

• Mar 25, 2014

In China, Michelle Obama invokes U.S. civil rights history

The first lady began the last leg of her six-day tour promoting long-distance learning and trying her hand at tai chi

• Mar 25, 2014

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