Senate approves domestic violence legislation

After year-long lapse in protection, Violence Against Women Act sails through Senate - but concerns remain in the House

• Feb 12, 2013

Who are first lady, others bringing to State of the Union?

From former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords to Ted Nugent, the list of State of the Union guests reflects Congress' interests

• Feb 12, 2013

GOP trio wants answers on Obama's actions during Benghazi

Sens. McCain, Graham and Ayotte fire off a letter to Obama asking him who he spoke with the night of the Benghazi attack

• Feb 12, 2013

Valerie Jarrett: Obama not cocky, but confident

Obama's senior adviser addresses claims that Obama is exhibiting increased confidence and maybe cockiness early in his second term and talks U.S. response to North Korea's weapons testing.

• Feb 12, 2013

Obama to key on fiscal strengths in State of the Union

In issuing annual U.S. report card, the president stands to benefit from receding economic gloom, Republican discord

• Feb 12, 2013

Cheney: Obama wants to weaken U.S. role in world

Former Vice President Dick Cheney talks about Obama's national security team and worldview and defends the Bush administration's use of waterboarding

• Feb 12, 2013

Report: Dems to unveil sequester replacement Thursday

The bill, a mix of spending cuts and new revenue, would replace the $85 billion in automatic cuts due to land March 1

• Feb 12, 2013

State of the Union hasn't always been a grand speech

The Senate's historian on the ways presidents have fulfilled the Constitutional requirement to deliver the State of the Union

• Feb 12, 2013

North Korea nuke test "highly provocative," Obama says

The president is expected to mention the test during his State of the Union address tonight

• Feb 12, 2013

Poll: 45% approve of Obama's handling of the economy

As the president readies his economic-focused State of the Union speech, more disapprove of how he's dealing with the economy

• Feb 12, 2013

The Republican response: Boon or bane?

As Sen. Marco Rubio readies for his high-profile response to Obama, he's hoping to avoid his predecessors' pitfalls

• Feb 12, 2013

Rubio's speech to focus on the middle class

Top aides to GOP Sen. Rubio tell CBS News that his response to the State of the Union will focus on building up the middle class

• Feb 11, 2013

Cheney: Hagel, Brennan gave "poor" performances

The former vice president said Obama's top cabinet picks proved to be weak choices during their recent Senate confirmation hearings

• Feb 11, 2013

Gun debate takes center stage in Ill. house race

In contest for former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.'s seat, pro-gun control super PACs get into the game

• Feb 11, 2013

Romesha receives Medal of Honor

Clinton Romesha awarded honor from President Obama for courageous actions during one of the Afghanistan war's most intense battle

• Feb 11, 2013

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