Newtown families to join Obama on Air Force One

Following president's gun control push in Connecticut, families of slain Sandy Hook victims will fly back with him to lobby lawmakers

• Apr 8, 2013

Dems on GOP threats to filibuster gun vote: "Shame on them"

As Obama heads to Connecticut to push gun safety laws, Democrats decry Republican efforts to block vote on universal background check bill

• Apr 8, 2013

Photographing the G.W. Bush presidency

New book by White House staff photographer chronicles the Bush administration in images

• Apr 8, 2013
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Obama bringing gun fight back to Connecticut

Returning nearly five months after Newtown and facing challenges to strengthening federal gun laws

• Apr 8, 2013

Chelsea Clinton: Mom will make "right choice" about 2016

Amid chatter about her mom's presidential prospects, former first daughter keeps the door open for her own potential political bid

• Apr 8, 2013

Background checks, GOP support key in gun debate

CBS News political director John Dickerson talks about the upcoming debate over gun legislation in Congress

• Apr 8, 2013

Margaret Thatcher 1925-2013

Britain's first female prime minster was referred to as "The Iron Lady"

• Apr 8, 2013
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Graham: Obama "showing a little bit of leg" on budget

Republican senator commends the president's courage in proposing to trim Social Security benefits as part of a budget agreement; organized labor slams the proposed cuts

• Apr 7, 2013

Kerry in Mideast to continue laying groundwork for possible peace talks

Secretary of State traveling to region just three weeks after president in hopes of keeping momentum toward negotiations going, but questions persist over how much U.S. can accomplish

• Apr 7, 2013

NRA's LaPierre acts like a circus clown, Malloy says

Gov. Dan Malloy, D-Conn., responds to criticism of his state's tough new gun laws, likening NRA CEO Wayne LaPierre to a clown

• Apr 7, 2013

Amid rising Korea tensions, U.S. plays up prudence

Top U.S. commander in Korea cancels planned trip to D.C., Pentagon postpones missile test as officials await Pyongyang's next move

• Apr 7, 2013

"Gang of eight" hoping for immigration bill this week, Schumer says

Senators working toward comprehensive immigration reform expect to reach an agreement this week that will move to committee

• Apr 7, 2013

Kerry mourns first diplomat killed since Benghazi

Foreign service officer Anne Smedinghoff was on mission to donate books to students when she died in suicide bombing

• Apr 7, 2013

Will she or won't she: Hype building for Hillary Clinton in 2016

Her recent soft roll-out of sorts has political tongues wagging and supporters reading into her every move

• Apr 7, 2013

Kerry to discuss Syria while in Istanbul for talks

Some of the discussions will focus on the Obama administration's reluctance to get involved militarily in the Syria conflict

• Apr 6, 2013

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