GOP candidates: Oust Holder for Fast and Furious

In a Thursday night debate, Republican candidates said the attorney general should be fired for the failed gun-walking operation

• Dec 15, 2011

Herman Cain sees himself running the Pentagon

Former presidential hopeful says studying foreign policy since Libya gaffe

• Dec 15, 2011

Bargainers reach deal to head off gov't shutdown

Negotiators also worked toward a deal renewing the payroll tax cut and unemployment benefits for another year

• Dec 15, 2011

Congress clears $662 billion defense bill

Passage comes after months of wrangling over how to handle captured terror suspects without violating Americans' rights

• Dec 15, 2011

WH blasts new Medicare proposal as "radical"

The White House says the Wyden-Ryan Medicare plan would "end Medicare as we know it" for millions of seniors

• Dec 15, 2011

Iowa governor questions Gingrich's discipline

Republican Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad suggests Newt Gingrich may lack the discipline and focus to be president

• Dec 15, 2011

Paul slams Gingrich for lack of military service

Texas lawmaker calls former House speaker a hypocrite for hawkish military views while avoid service himself

• Dec 15, 2011

Newt Gingrich: Being gay is a choice for some

Ex-House speaker suggests both genetics and environment dictate if a person is gay; compares choosing homosexuality to choosing celibacy

• Dec 15, 2011

Obama family releases new family portrait

First Family takes new official photo for the first time since 2009

• Dec 15, 2011

What to watch in tonight's GOP debate

It's the last Republican face-off before the Iowa caucuses; Will Newt Gingrich be able maintain his momentum?

• Dec 15, 2011

The Drive: Is Newt the new Christine O'Donnell?

Brian Montopoli looks at whether Gingrich will follow the O'Donnell model and cause Republicans to lose a winnable race

• Dec 15, 2011

Corzine disputes that he knew more about money

Jon Corzine has said that he never told anyone to "misuse" customer money that vanished when MF Global collapsed this fall

• Dec 15, 2011

Agreement near on $1 trillion spending bill

Congress optimistic about deal on year-end spending package

• Dec 15, 2011

Perry hits Gingrich and Romney again

The Texas governor continues to punch upward as he seeks to prove 'outsider' status in race

• Dec 15, 2011

Poll: Most say Obama doesn't deserve second term

CBS News Poll: Less than one year from Election Day 2012, Obama's approval rating is dragged down by pessimism about the economy

• Dec 15, 2011

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