Senators introduce bill to punish Facebook co-founder

Democrat Chuck Schumer says he has a "status update" for Eduardo Saverin: Pay your taxes or don't come back

• May 17, 2012

Romney: Ad about Rev. Wright would be "wrong "

Presumptive nominee repudiates proposed ad campaign by super PAC that would have tied Obama to controversial former pastor

• May 17, 2012

Democrats push back against voter ID laws

Obama campaign and Democrats in Congress fight back against laws they say are designed to impede the right to vote

• May 17, 2012

Biden raps Romney over auto bailout comment

Ohio appearance caps two-day tour of blue-collar eastern part of the state

• May 17, 2012

GOP donor: I don't back ad about Rev. Wright

Joe Ricketts says he does not support plan to play up Obama's ties to Rev. Jeremiah Wright after Romney repudiates proposal

• May 17, 2012

Can the candidates control the conversation?

Leaked super PAC documents are a reminder that the direction of the presidential race is no longer dictated by the candidates

• May 17, 2012

WH names 1st U.S. amb. to Burma in 20 years

Derek Mitchell, current special envoy for Burma, will become ambassador; move comes amid Burma's new reforms

• May 17, 2012

Coroner: RFK Jr. wife Mary Kennedy died of hanging

Autopsy finds estranged wife of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. died of asphyxiation due to hanging after found dead at family property

• May 17, 2012

Lawyers give closing arguments in Edwards trial

In closing arguments at Edwards trial, defense lawyer accuses prosecutors of using sordid details of affair to send famous politician to prison

• May 17, 2012

Budget official picked for top cybersecurity post

The White House has selected the head of the intelligence branch in its budget office to be President Obama's top adviser on cybersecurity issues

• May 17, 2012

Biden continues attack on Romney's time at Bain

In Ohio, VP uses the story of former worker at paper plant to drive home attack on Romney's record at Bain Capital

• May 17, 2012

GOP, Dems pound points home in presidential race

Themes taking shape, with GOP blaming Obama for debt, Dems saying Romney out of touch with average Americans

• May 17, 2012

U.S. ambassador: America "ready" to strike Iran

Envoy to Israel warns U.S. prefers not to resort to military force but will if necessary to prevent development of nuclear weapons

• May 17, 2012

Afghan army funding a key concern at NATO summit

Chicago conference to focus on building nation's army when 130,000 international troops pull out after 2014

• May 17, 2012

RFK Jr.'s estranged wife found dead in New York

Mary Kennedy was found dead in her home in Mount Kisco, New York, WCBS has confirmed

• May 17, 2012

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