House plans vote on millionaire tax hike as "Plan B"

With the clock ticking down to the "fiscal cliff," House Republicans seek to avert a tax hike on all Americans; Dems reject plan

• Dec 18, 2012

Emanuel: Obama has been "very clear" on guns

The Chicago mayor defended President Obama's record on guns and said it's "very hard" to take on the gun lobby

• Dec 18, 2012

NRA falls silent after Conn. school carnage

Politically potent gun rights group yanks Facebook page, not tweeting in wake of rampage that left 26 dead, including 20 children

• Dec 18, 2012

Poll: Support for stricter gun control at 10-year high

CBS News Poll: Following the mass shooting in Newtown, Conn., support for stricter gun control laws is now the highest it's been in a decade

• Dec 17, 2012

Pro-gun Dems talk gun control; GOP largely silent

In the wake of Newtown massacre, some pro-gun Democrats embrace stricter gun laws

• Dec 17, 2012

Dems: No "stimulus" in Sandy aid bill

Democrats defend bill to send $60.4 billion in federal relief funds to areas recovering from Superstorm Sandy

• Dec 17, 2012

Bloomberg, gun victims call for gun control plan

NYC mayor urges specific congressional and White House action in the wake of Sandy Hook shooting

• Dec 17, 2012

Brian Terry family sues over Fast and Furious

Family of murdered border patrol agent claims defendants were "recklessly indifferent"

• Dec 17, 2012

Conn. massacre thrusts gun politics to fore

Dems say president's language on tragedy may mean stronger gun laws; Texas Republican insists more guns, not fewer, would prevent tragedies

• Dec 17, 2012

What's next for the gun control debate?

Gun control advocates have publicly outnumbered gun rights supporters since the rampage in Newtown, Conn., Friday

• Dec 17, 2012

"These tragedies must end"

Speaking to Newtown, Conn., following a mass shooting there, president says "we're not doing enough" to prevent such tragedies

• Dec 16, 2012

Boehner, Obama close to a "fiscal cliff" deal?

The Speaker's support for a tax hike for millionaires has moved talks forward, but significant obstacles remain

• Dec 16, 2012

Roundtable: Mental health must be addressed

A panel of political analysts said gun control is only one part of the debate

• Dec 16, 2012

Schumer: Newtown "tipping point" for gun control

The N.Y. Democrat said each side needs to acknowledge the other's beliefs if anything is to change on controlling guns in America

• Dec 16, 2012

Conn. Gov.: We need to "question" assault weapons

Gov. Dan Malloy, D-Conn., says that the country needs to rethink its gun laws

• Dec 16, 2012

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