Romney says he would deport Obama's uncle

Police say Onyango Obama was arrested in August for drunk driving near Boston and is an illegal immigrant

• Dec 21, 2011

House GOP takes a beating in payroll tax fight

As they hold out for a legislative victory, House Republicans have lost the political battle over extending the payroll tax cut

• Dec 21, 2011

Romney kicks off New Hampshire bus tour

The former Massachusetts governor is betting on an early win the first-in-the-nation primary state

• Dec 21, 2011

Perry likens Fannie & Freddie to Bonnie & Clyde

Texas governor also tells enthusiastic crowd in Iowa that he prays he won't make any more mistakes as a presidential candidate

• Dec 21, 2011

GOP ignores Dem on House floor

Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer stages some political theater to protest GOP intransigence on the payroll tax cut

• Dec 21, 2011

Protestors interrupt Gingrich again in Iowa

The former speaker was receiving endorsements in Des Moines when interrupted by Occupy Wall Street protestors

• Dec 21, 2011

Romney pokes fun at John Kerry's expense

Former Massachusetts governor doles out sandwiches for reporters aboard press bus

• Dec 21, 2011

Obama goes Christmas shopping at Best Buy

President picks up "Just Dance 3" for his daughters after stopping at PetSmart for a chew toy for his dog Bo

• Dec 21, 2011

Sarah Palin is "so pro-Tebow"

Former Alaska Gov. jumps on the Tim Tebow bandwagon, admires his unabashed love for "Jesus of Nazareth"

• Dec 21, 2011

Romney-Gingrich TV ad spat highlights hazy rules

Romney says dispute "is politics" and said Gingrich needs to be able to take the heat if he wants to be in the kitchen

• Dec 21, 2011

Wives get spotlight in new campaign ads

Ann Romney, Anita Romney make case for their husbands in new campaign spots running in Iowa

• Dec 21, 2011

WH: Assad doesn't deserve to rule Syria

The Assad regime in Syria has "flagrantly violated" its commitment to end violence, White House says in a statement

• Dec 21, 2011

Obama calls Boehner to push for tax cut extension

The president pressures the House speaker to pass a two-month extension of the payroll tax cut, promising a full one-year extension later

• Dec 21, 2011

Romney, Biden spar over Taliban comments

White House defends vice president's remark that Taliban is not an enemy "per se," while Republicans blast comments as "insult" and "outrageous affront" to troops

• Dec 21, 2011

What was the top national security story in 2011?

CBS News' Juan Zarate and Bob Orr's special year end edition of "Flash Points"

• Dec 21, 2011

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