Will Ryan help congressional Democrats this fall?

As both sides attempt to own the Medicare debate, there are possible ramifications for congressional candidates

• Aug 20, 2012

Obama: George Clooney a "good friend"

President tells "ET" actor doesn't try to take advantage of the friendship; Michelle Obama adds Clooney's "cute, too"

• Aug 20, 2012

A look at "The Ryan Effect" on the 2012 campaign

Although his poll numbers haven't jumped like other candidates with new VP picks, Romney appears thrilled with Paul Ryan

• Aug 19, 2012

Obama, Romney take the day off, attend church

Romneys attend church in New Hampshire while Obamas attend services near White House after brutal week of campaigning

• Aug 19, 2012

Giuliani: Biden remark an "appeal to racism"

On presumptive GOP nominee's taxes, top Democratic senator says "it's time for Mitt Romney to put up or shut up"

• Aug 19, 2012

"Face the Nation" transcripts, August 19, 2012

CBS News' Bob Schieffer hosts the hour-long program on the latest political news

• Aug 19, 2012

Norquist: Obama raised taxes on low-income

Grover Norquist rails against health care law, cigarette tax; Liberal group calls Romney plan a tax on middle-income families

• Aug 19, 2012

Obama camp: Entertainment media "important" too

President Obama is hearing criticism for not having held a press conference in two months

• Aug 19, 2012

For Romney: no coffee, but coffee ice cream

Republican presidential candidate ordered coffee ice cream at Millie's restaurant in Nantucket Saturday

• Aug 18, 2012

Ryan in Fla. makes emotional pitch for Medicare

With his mom Betty in the crowd, the VP nominee said Medicare's worth saving because it was there for his mom and grandmother

• Aug 18, 2012

Are the media too poll-obsessed?

Obama and Romney pollsters say journalists are too focused on who's up and who's down

• Aug 18, 2012

Obama: Ryan plan reduces Romney's tax rate to 1%

In a N.H. campaign speech Saturday, the president slammed Romney and Ryan on taxes, Medicare

• Aug 18, 2012

Senate weighs expanding vets' fertility coverage

Soldiers with pelvic, spinal cord injuries could have reproductive problems; Bill would expand coverage for in vitro fertilization

• Aug 18, 2012

Afghanistan war rarely mentioned by candidates

Amid renewed violence and signs of corruption, President Obama and Mitt Romney have had little to say about decade-old war

• Aug 18, 2012

Obama: Budget cuts shouldn't target education

In his weekly address, the president argued education programs should be priority "even in tough fiscal times"

• Aug 18, 2012

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