IRS official: Lavish 2010 meeting "not the best use of taxpayer dollars"

Under examination for excessive IRS conference spending, IRS official apologizes for "embarrassing" videos, expresses "regret" over spending

• Jun 6, 2013

Holder: "Fatigue" could compel me to step down

The embattled attorney general didn't say he had plans to resign but added when he feels he's accomplished his goals, it'll be time to go

• Jun 6, 2013

Christine Quinn: My unease about being gay makes me work harder

New York City mayoral candidate talks about how her personal struggles have made her a better leader

• Jun 6, 2013

Why Republicans haven't overplayed their hand on scandals

John Dickerson: The public thinks recent controversies over the IRS and Benghazi are worth investigating, so Republicans will do just that

• Jun 6, 2013

Poll: Most say IRS' targeting was politics-driven

A new CBS News/New York Times poll shows Americans are split across party lines about whether the Obama administration was involved

• Jun 6, 2013

With national security picks, Obama rounds out 2nd term "dream team"

Tapping Susan Rice and Samantha Power for top posts, president solidifies team looking more and more like a "band of brothers" -- and sisters -- than his first term's "team of rivals"

• Jun 6, 2013

House group: We've "found a way forward" on immigration

Rep. Raul Labrador parted ways with the House "group of 8" following a meeting on immigration reform with select GOP senators Wednesday

• Jun 5, 2013

Poll: Democrats, Republicans have favorable opinion of Christie

A majority of Americans - from both parties - hold positive views of the N.J. governor

• Jun 5, 2013

Sen. Lautenberg remembered as a "tenacious" man of character

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Vice President Joe Biden eulogize the 89-year-old senator who died Monday

• Jun 5, 2013

New U.N. ambassador's perk: A NYC penthouse

Samantha Power, Obama's nominee to be U.N. ambassador, will get to live in "a grand apartment" on Park Ave., if confirmed

• Jun 5, 2013

IRS disciplines two workers for accepting free food at party

The move comes as the IRS faces criticism for excessive spending on conferences and for targeting conservative groups

• Jun 5, 2013

Susan Rice is "the consummate public servant," Obama says

President names ambassador to the United Nations as his next national security adviser, despite continued criticism of her response to Benghazi attack

• Jun 5, 2013

Michelle Obama confronts heckler at fundraiser

Approaches gay rights protester, threatens to leave DNC event, but crowd shouts for her to stay, and heckler is shown the door

• Jun 5, 2013

Super Bowl victors Baltimore Ravens visit with Obama

Four months after the Ravens' win over the San Francisco 49ers, Obama honored the team at the White house

• Jun 5, 2013

Footage backs up doctor's claim about attempt to save RFK

CBS News' Michelle Miller unearthed archival footage that sheds new light on the role her father, a trauma surgeon, played in the attempt to save Robert F. Kennedy's life

• Jun 5, 2013

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