Obama schedules Clinton a trip to Myanmar

1st visit by high-ranking U.S. official to repressive state in more than 50 years meant to capitalize on "flickers of progress"

• Nov 18, 2011

Cain tries to sell Letterman his 9-9-9 plan

Republican presidential candidate and businessman makes light of his cornerstone campaign vow to flat-tax the nation

• Nov 18, 2011

Do Americans believe in American exceptionalism?

Fewer than half of Americans believe American culture is superior, according to a Pew study

• Nov 18, 2011

Poll: Support for medical pot, not legalization

CBS News poll finds that while three in four support marijuana for medical use, a majority opposes full legalization

• Nov 18, 2011

Tea Partier to Occupier: Join us

In strained Tenn. meeting between members of political movements some common ground is found on political cronyism, taxpayer-sponsored bailouts

• Nov 18, 2011

Gingrich may release Freddie payment details

Ex-speaker insists he never lobbied on behalf of mortgage giant

• Nov 18, 2011

2nd test affirms faster-than-light particles

Washington Post: CERN subatomic researchers "more confident" of astounding claim after potential error controlled for

• Nov 18, 2011

Campaign 2012 moments: The "lazy" ad

Campaign moments capture the frequent elusive grasp of the facts and context as candidates seek to secure the highest offices in the land and a place in history

• Nov 17, 2011

Herman Cain says OWS out to "destroy" America

Cain's New Hampshire visit highlights contrast with Romney; Former pizza magnate says he's hoping for 2nd-place finish there

• Nov 17, 2011

Herman Cain to get Secret Service protection

Officials tell CBS News GOP presidential candidate to get protection; has received threats since time as Godfather's Pizza CEO

• Nov 17, 2011

Pessimism as clock ticks on supercommittee deal

Both parties dig in as clock ticks toward Thanksgiving deadline for supercommittee to reach deal and avoid triggers

• Nov 17, 2011

Obama, Dems slam balanced budget amendment

The House starts debate over constitutional amendment, but the president and Democrats slam the measure as bad for the economy

• Nov 17, 2011

Perry: I wouldn't honor "trigger" spending cuts

Texas Republican says President Obama is "AWOL" in Asia while Congress dithers on deal to reduce spending

• Nov 17, 2011

Staffers who left Gingrich campaign to return

Craig Schoenfeld and Katie Koberg left during mass exodus of Newt Gingrich's campaign staff in June

• Nov 17, 2011

White House threatens veto over detainee policy

The White House is threatening to veto a massive defense bill over its requirement that terrorist suspects be held in military custody

• Nov 17, 2011

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