The Ted Cruz conundrum

John Dickerson: How powerful can you be in the Senate if nobody likes you?

• May 25, 2013

Petraeus biographer regrets affair

In a TV interview, Paula Broadwell says she regrets the relationship with then-CIA director David Petraeus that caused his resignation

• May 25, 2013

Pelosi ties bridge collapse to sequester

Though Washington bridge collapse was result of an overloaded truck, Democratic leader ties it to budget cuts

• May 24, 2013

U.S. Park Police to terminate sequester furloughs

The force, which patrols national parklands, offset sequester costs with saved funds

• May 24, 2013

2014: The next frontier in the gun control battle?

After the gun bill's legislative setbacks, gun control groups vow to take the battle to the 2014 elections - where their power faces a major test

• May 24, 2013

What are Obama's options on Syria?

Amid new evidence about possible chemical weapons use in Syria, the Obama administration faces tough choices about the path forward

• May 24, 2013

Is President Obama ending the war on terror?

Obama's declaration that the war on terror "must end" draws fierce pushback from Republicans who warn that such a pivot would be premature

• May 24, 2013

Schieffer: You can't just declare war on terror over

Chief Washington correspondent, host of "Face the Nation" says president's "realignment" speech stirring up controversy, has potential to be misread

• May 24, 2013

GOP Rep.: Obama elected because of Reagan's immigration reforms

Rep. Steve King says the Hispanics who are in the U.S. legally because of the 1986 immigration bill are now voting for Obama

• May 24, 2013

Amid military sexual assault crisis, Obama urges Navy grads to uphold honor

In commencement address at U.S. Naval Academy, president tells grads to remain worthy of the public trust

• May 24, 2013

The IRS targeting controversy: A timeline

CBS News-compiled account of how news unfolded that the IRS singled out conservative groups for excessive review

• May 24, 2013

Sequester furloughs force near-shutdown of four agencies

Automatic spending cuts force most employees at four federal agencies - roughly five percent of federal workforce - to take unpaid holiday on Friday

• May 24, 2013

IRS' Lerner was asked to resign, refused: GOP Sen.

Lois Lerner, the head of the tax-exempt organizations division of the IRS, was placed on leave after refusing to resign, GOP senator says

• May 24, 2013

Poll: Americans skeptical about prospects of a gun bill

New poll shows support for background check bill remains strong - but voters doubt one will pass this year

• May 24, 2013

Rand Paul uses 2016 bully pulpit to push Obama on drones

The president made headlines Thursday with his speech on drones, an issue that's given Paul a voice in the national debate

• May 24, 2013

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