Obama hosts Ramadan dinner at White House

The president said Americans and people in the Middle East also have a common goal for economic opportunity and entrepreneurship

• Jul 25, 2013

Weiner admits to texting 3 women after resigning from House

As pressure mounts to end his NYC mayoral campaign, the disgraced former congressman says he'll "never quit" the race

• Jul 25, 2013

Boehner, King trade jabs over immigration comments

Speaker John Boehner called Rep. Steve King's remarks about illegal immigrants "hateful"; King forcefully responded on the House floor

• Jul 25, 2013

Obama visits Florida port, calls for more infrastructure growth

In third economic speech this week, president makes the case for investing in ports, schools and power grids

• Jul 25, 2013

Homeland Security nominee denies conflict of interest

Alejandro Mayorkas, nominated to be a top official at DHS, is accused of helping Hillary Clinton's brother's company obtain a visa

• Jul 25, 2013

Weiner, trying to move forward, assures: "I'm fine"

Disgraced former Rep. Anthony Weiner says whether his past affects his bid for New York mayor is "for citizens to decide"

• Jul 25, 2013

Senate pushes sanctions on nations aiding Snowden

Measure demands the State Department coordinate with lawmakers on setting penalties against nations that seek to help NSA leaker

• Jul 25, 2013

Caroline Kennedy nominated to be next ambassador to Japan

The White House announced the nomination of the former first daughter Wednesday

• Jul 25, 2013

Justice Dept. makes first move after Voting Rights changes

Attorney General Eric Holder announced the Justice Dept. is moving to require Texas to get preclearance for any changes to its voting laws

• Jul 25, 2013

Poll: Majority of Americans support 20-week abortion ban

But a majority also believe abortion should be legal in all or most cases and oppose burdensome restrictions on abortion clinics

• Jul 25, 2013

Senate passes student loan compromise

Bipartisan bill clears major hurdle after Congress allowed low student loan rates to expire on July 1

• Jul 25, 2013

As Obama talks, Washington barrels toward budget showdown

The president issues fighting words to Congress, and Republicans have shown they're ready to bite back

• Jul 25, 2013

This time, Anthony Weiner's wife steps out to defend him

Huma Abedin is supporting her husband, who hopes to be NYC's next mayor, despite latest sexting scandal involving the former congressman

• Jul 25, 2013

White House, GOP condemn congressman's immigration remark

Republican Rep. Steve King of Iowa remarked that many immigrants brought illegally to the U.S. as kids are actually running drugs

• Jul 24, 2013

Poll: Americans still dissatisfied with D.C., economy

A new CBS News poll shows continued disapproval with the economy and Obamacare as well as frustration with how Congress is working

• Jul 24, 2013

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