Five House races still up in the air

Six days after the election, a number of election results have yet to be finalized

• Nov 12, 2012

Obama honors veterans, promises benefits

The president lays a wreath honoring veterans at Arlington National Cemetery

• Nov 12, 2012

Obama pays tribute on Veterans Day

The president laid a wreath in front of the Tomb of the Unknowns during a Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery on Nov. 11, 2012

• Nov 12, 2012
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Fiscal cliff: Compromise falling into place?

Democrats, Republicans suggest deal in the works with entitlement spending cuts, increasing revenue on the negotiating table

• Nov 12, 2012

Women, Latinos: Record numbers in Congress

Record numbers of women and Latino legislators will take office in January, making the 113th Congress a milestone for diversity on Capitol Hill

• Nov 11, 2012

Noonan: Petraeus resignation "mysterious"

A roundtable of political analysts say that his abrupt resignation raises more questions than answers

• Nov 11, 2012

Axelrod optimistic about a "fiscal cliff" deal

The president's senior adviser says election showed that Americans want the wealthy to pay more in taxes

• Nov 11, 2012

Petraeus' mistress Paula Broadwell

Journalist who wrote biography of Gen. David Petraeus linked to his resignation as CIA director

• Nov 10, 2012
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McKenna concedes Washington state governor's race

Campaign manager said GOP candidate Rob McKenna called Democrat Jay Inslee to congratulate him

• Nov 9, 2012

CIA Director David Petraeus resigns

FBI was investigating emails Petraeus sent and received from journalist who wrote his biography, CBS News has learned

• Nov 9, 2012

Boehner: Obama "has to lead" on taxes, immigration

When it comes to the "fiscal cliff" and immigration reform, House GOP leader says of Obama, "This is his moment"

• Nov 9, 2012

Will pre-election layoff threats be carried out?

Business owners warned before election that an Obama win could jeopardize jobs - after Obama's victory, will layoffs commence?

• Nov 9, 2012

Adviser: Romney "shellshocked" by loss

Romney's pre-election optimism was the result of a few key miscalculations

• Nov 8, 2012

Report: Jesse Jackson Jr. in plea deal talks

The Chicago Sun Times reports the embattled congressman is in plea discussions with the FBI

• Nov 8, 2012

Big GOP donors see small return on investment

Super PACs such as Karl Rove's American Crossroads, which spent millions to boost Republicans, have little to show for their spending

• Nov 8, 2012

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