Hagel volunteers to take salary cut

Defense secretary will give up a portion of his salary to stand in solidarity with civilian Pentagon employees who will be furloughed

• Apr 2, 2013

Obama to discuss gun control in Connecticut on Monday

The White House announced that the president will speak in Hartford and will urge Congress to pass gun control legislation

• Apr 2, 2013

Kerry: N. Korea has "option" to join global community

Kerry invites DPRK back "to the table" if they give up nuclear ambitions, but said U.S., South Korea prepared to act if they don't

• Apr 2, 2013

GOP Sen. Mark Kirk backs same-sex marriage

Following Rob Portman, Illinois Republican becomes second sitting GOP senator to announce support for marriage equality

• Apr 2, 2013

NRA "school safety" plan calls for trained, armed school staff

As Congress struggles to pass new gun laws, the NRA proposes its own "layered security plan" for schools

• Apr 2, 2013

Obama announces "the next great American project"

Touting economic benefits of basic research investments, president calls for putting $100 million toward brain research

• Apr 2, 2013

Waiting for Hillary

Strategists say Clinton will have all the time she wants to make a decision about 2016 - but in the meantime, it's "suspended animation" for everyone else

• Apr 2, 2013

Ex-budget chiefs call for defense cuts, higher taxes

Former Obama, Reagan budget advisers weigh in on the nation's budget woes

• Apr 2, 2013

GOP Rep. with gay son doesn't back same-sex marriage

Congressman Matt Salmon says he's "sympathetic" to some same-sex marriage arguments but he's "not there" yet on backing it

• Apr 1, 2013

U.S. moving key vessels nearer North Korea

Sea-going radar could soon be moved in to keep track of North Korea's long range missiles; WH maintains North Korea more talk than action

• Apr 1, 2013

Caroline Kennedy to be next ambassador to Japan?

As speculation grows, sources tell CBS News that she's under consideration

• Apr 1, 2013

Ark. House overrides Gov. Beebe's voter ID veto

Bill requires voters to show photo ID before casting a ballot; state must also provide IDs when needed

• Apr 1, 2013

With deal in sight, "Gang of 8" continues immigration talks

Bipartisan senators are nearing agreement on a broad framework for a process to legalize the nation's illegal immigrants

• Apr 1, 2013

Obama, Biden re-up charm offensive with GOP senators

As the Senate prepares to vote on controversial legislation, Obama and Biden are keeping up talks with top Republican senators

• Apr 1, 2013

"Kid President" helps with WH April Fool's prank

The White House alerted its Twitter followers to keep an eye out for a "message from the president" - not Obama, it turned out

• Apr 1, 2013

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