Scranton, Pa.: Obama's 2012 bellwether

Obama dominated the vote in electorally-crucial Pa. in 2008, but the economy is pushing many there away

• Nov 30, 2011

Gingrich calls Obama a radical

Newt Gingrich revives questions about Obama's community organizing during events in South Carolina

• Nov 30, 2011

Two governors lobby for reclassification of pot

Rhode Island and Washington governors call on federal government to reclassify marijuana to allow for medical use

• Nov 30, 2011

Cain spotlights "friends," "danger" across globe

Republican presidential candidate releases map that draws mockery for its designations of various countries

• Nov 30, 2011

Cain sounds a defiant note

Cain urges supporters to stay informed and inspired, says he is the victim of a "character assassination"

• Nov 30, 2011

Cain: Accusations a "character assassination"

Dogged by accusation of 13-year affair, Cain says he will decide whether to stay in race within "next several days"

• Nov 30, 2011

The Drive: Heading toward a two-man race?

Brian Montopoli breaks down how Cain's slide helps Newt Gingrich in his effort to become consensus alternative to Mitt Romney

• Nov 30, 2011

Republicans unveil plan to extend payroll tax cut

GOP plan would pay for extending tax cuts by preventing wealthy from some government benefits and freezing federal workers' pay

• Nov 30, 2011

Bipartisan senators team up to ban earmarks

Democrat Claire McCaskill and Republican Pat Toomey want to ban money for pet projects permanently

• Nov 30, 2011

White House readies for payroll tax cut fight

The White House isn't budging from its insistence on paying for an extension of the payroll tax cut with a surtax on millionaires

• Nov 30, 2011

Reagan shooter seeks more time out of hospital

John Hinckley's attorneys asking judge to grant greater freedom from Washington mental hospital with eye toward eventual release

• Nov 30, 2011

Meryl Streep pushes for creation of women's museum

Oscar winner Meryl Streep talks with CBSNews.com about her role Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady and her work with the National Women's History Museum

• Nov 30, 2011

Gingrich: I'm a "lifetime citizen," not an insider

Under fire for his 30-year career as a Washington insider, the former House speaker does some image burnishing in S.C.

• Nov 30, 2011

In Scranton, Obama pushes payroll tax cut

During remarks in Pennsylvania, Obama says economy will be dealt "massive blow" without payroll tax cut extension

• Nov 30, 2011

Senate GOP calls for expedited pipeline decision

After Obama delayed decision on controversial Keystone XL Pipeline decision, Senate Republicans introduce a bill forcing swift action

• Nov 30, 2011

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