Santorum's rocky ascendency to the national stage
Rick Santorum currently leads Mitt Romney in national polls of GOP voters; But he has 3 endorsers in Congress to Romney's 78
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State of Alaska releases last Palin emails
Palin's final months serving as governor in Alaska show her fighting for a signature accomplishment of her tenure -- a natural gas pipeline project -- and frustrated over a series of ethics complaints
Gay marriage moves close to legal in Maryland
The Maryland Senate passed the measure and it heads to the governor for signature
7 states challenge birth control coverage rule
The states file suit challenging President Obama's birth control coverage mandate
Obama unleashes on Republican energy policy
Speaking in Florida, the president made fun of the Republican energy plan of more drilling
Sex tape of Edwards, mistress to be destroyed
Rielle Hunter won ownership of a sex tape she filmed with John Edwards as he was running for the White House
Va. Senate kills "pershonhood" bill for this year
State Senate votes 24-14 to shelve until 2013 a bill that would define life as starting at conception
The Drive: Rick Santorum's poor debate showing
CBSNews.com's Brian Montopoli discusses whether Rick Santorum's struggles in the Arizona debate will stall his momentum in the GOP race
More lawmakers receive suspicious packages
Police are responding to letters received at local offices for Joe Lieberman and Pat Leahy
Obama: GOP offering false promises on energy
With gas at record high, president tells University of Miami students that drilling alone is not a solution to rising energy prices
Sullivan regrets comment about "killing" senators
GOP Rep. John Sullivan suggested the only way to get Senate to pass House budget is "going over there with a gun and...maybe killing a couple of them"
Specter denies deal for Santorum endorsement
Arlen Specter says the Republican presidential candidate is "not correct" in his explanation of why he endorsed him in a 2004 Pennsylvania primary
Biographer says Alan Simpson still going strong at 80
Bob Schieffer discusses ""Shooting from the Lip: The Life of Senator Al Simpson" with author Don Hardy
Obama team targets GOP candidates on auto bailout
The president's re-election team sees the auto bailout as a winning issue for them -- regardless of who the eventual GOP nominee is
Democrats seek to capitalize on contraception
Led by House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, Democrats hold mock hearing on birth control, ask supporters for money
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