Romney makes renewed Medicare push

With polls showing Obama leading on Medicare, Romney goes on offense

• Sep 20, 2012

Pawlenty leaving Romney campaign

Tim Pawlenty is stepping down a national co-chair of Mitt Romney's campaign for president

• Sep 20, 2012

How Romney could survive a loss in Ohio or Va.

Ohio and Virginia are the battlegrounds most frequently cited by Republican strategists as worrisome for Mitt Romney

• Sep 20, 2012

In electoral vote simulation, signs point to Obama

In a computer simulation by CBS News/YouGov, current national polling is translated into an electoral vote win for the president

• Sep 20, 2012

Chick-fil-A backs away from same-sex marriage fray

After Chicago alderman claims chain has stopped funding groups opposing same-sex marriage, Chick-fil-A say only that it's leaving the debate to politicians

• Sep 20, 2012

Justice Ginsburg expects same-sex marriage case in 2013

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg told students in Colorado that she would likely be hearing DOMA arguments within one year

• Sep 19, 2012

Harry Reid unloads on Romney over "47 percent"

The Senate Majority Leader attacked Romney on Wednesday for saying 47 percent of Americans consider themselves "victims"

• Sep 19, 2012

Congress gives high award to Aung San Suu Kyi

Democracy and peace activist from Burma says award represents the United States' steadfast support for Burma's democratic aspirations

• Sep 19, 2012

Analysts: 6M to be penalized under new health law

When in place in 2016, Obama's health care law will likely penalize 6M people with no insurance about $1,200, CBO says

• Sep 19, 2012

Democrats: "We can't let the NRA stop us"

Democrats complain about the influence of the gun lobbying group as they push for limited legislation following the Aurora shooting

• Sep 19, 2012

Romney claims many Aurora weapons were illegal

Republican candidate who opposes stricter gun control laws makes claim despite fact that guns and ammo were purchased legally

• Sep 19, 2012

Romney points to Obama "redistribution" comment

In effort to move beyond comments criticizing 47 percent of Americans, GOP candidate spotlights 1998 comment by the president

• Sep 19, 2012

Idaho billboard compares Obama to James Holmes

Libertarian group admits provocative comparison of president's foreign policy to actions of Aurora mass shooting suspect may have been "poorly done"

• Sep 19, 2012

Despite hurdles, some lawmakers urge new gun laws

Amid widespread reticence among politicians to talk about gun laws on the campaign trail, some are trying to change the conversation

• Sep 19, 2012

First lady visits Aurora, Colo., shooting victims

Michelle Obama has met with some of the victims wounded during last months' massacre

• Sep 19, 2012

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