Julian Castro to McConnell: Get serious

San Antonio mayor also calls 100-percent border security a myth

• Jun 11, 2013

Obama: For immigration reform, the "moment is now"

On the heels of the president's remarks, the Senate votes to begin a weeks-long debate on overhauling the nation's immigration system

• Jun 11, 2013

Robert Redford to Obama: Time to act on climate change

In new ads, op-ed, movie star hopes to ramp up pressure on Obama to take independent action to curb carbon emissions

• Jun 11, 2013

Obama's ATF nominee gets Senate hearing

Senate considers nominee to lead Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; agency's top job has been vacant for years

• Jun 11, 2013

Rick Perry woos gun manufacturers in N.Y., Conn.

Following the passage of strict gun laws in the northeast, Texas governor tries to woo the gun industry and other businesses to his state

• Jun 11, 2013

Another former WH chief of staff jumps into Ill. politics

Bill Daley, who succeeded Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel as Obama's chief of staff, explores run for governor

• Jun 11, 2013

Feds to comply with NY morning-after pill ruling on age limits

Brooklyn judge ordered earlier this year that "morning after" pill be made available to all ages without prescription

• Jun 11, 2013

Hillary Clinton launches Twitter account

The former Secretary of State sent her first tweet thanking the creators of the viral "Texts from Hillary" meme

• Jun 11, 2013

Immigration reform bill faces first vote in Senate

Plan would create pathway to citizenship for America's 11 million illegal immigrants; a look at what will likely be the hottest issues in the debate

• Jun 11, 2013

State Dept. dismisses allegations of "endemic" misconduct

In the wake of a CBS News report of charges of wrongdoing at the State Dept., spokeswoman pledges full investigation; says any impropriety "hardly endemic"

• Jun 11, 2013

Senate passes five-year farm bill

The half-trillion dollar package expands subsidies for crop insurance, rice and peanuts while making cuts to food stamps

• Jun 10, 2013

U.S. officials begin discussing arming Syria's rebels

Decision on whether Assad regime's rapid military advance across Syria necessitates drastic U.S. response could happen this week

• Jun 10, 2013

State Dept. memo reveals possibly extensive cover-ups

CBS News' John Miller investigates allegations of cover-ups and halted investigations into a wide range of cases, including sexual misconduct

• Jun 10, 2013

Obama taps Jason Furman as top economic adviser

Jason Furman, who serves as a deputy on the National Economic Council, would replace Alan Krueger if confirmed by the Senate

• Jun 10, 2013

Obama: Progress in women's pay equity, but not enough

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Equal Pay Act, Obama lauds equal rights pioneers - but says women "shouldn't just be getting a little bit of bacon" for their work

• Jun 10, 2013

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