Issa probes WH on political activities

Issa questions White House on potential overlap between official and political activities; WH disputes impropriety, says everything "above board"

• Jul 12, 2011

White House: Syria regime has "lost legitimacy"

Administration draws closer to openly calling for Syrian leader Bashar Assad to step down; Syria accuses U.S. of agitation

• Jul 12, 2011

All-Star Game goes on without immigration boycott

Players have been quiet on Arizona's controversial immigration law, even though they said last year they'd boycott tonight's game in the state

• Jul 12, 2011

Al Gore launches "Climate Reality Project"

Former Vice President launches project meant to "reject lies" about climate change, fight power players "deceiving the public"

• Jul 12, 2011

The role of Bush tax cuts in the deficit

Cutting tax rates did not spur annual increases in federal revenue even when the economy was growing

• Jul 12, 2011

Ron Paul won't seek reelection in 2012

Libertarian-leaning Texas Republican says he wants to focus on presidential run; has served 12 terms in Congress

• Jul 12, 2011

Bill Clinton waylaid from attending Ford funeral

Former president had planned to fly to DC and travel with wife to funeral for Betty Ford, but mechanical problems keep him grounded in NY

• Jul 12, 2011

First ladies, dignitaries gather to honor Ford

Michelle Obama, three former first ladies among those who will pay tribute at funeral for Betty Ford

• Jul 12, 2011

Inflexible rhetoric bogs down debt talks

Senate GOP leader McConnell says no solution attainable with Obama in White House as debt negotiations continue to look grim

• Jul 12, 2011

Alan Grayson running for Congress again

Liberal firebrand, who lost his Florida congressional seat in contentious 2010 campaign, says he's running again

• Jul 12, 2011

Ryan: U.S. facing debt crisis like other nations

Lawmaker says debt crisis "hitting not just our country but countries around the world. We want to get ahead of it"

• Jul 12, 2011

Row over who's still paid in Minnesota shutdown

List of workers whose services deemed "essential" includes governor's chef, and many lawmakers still taking checks, too

• Jul 12, 2011

Schieffer: Party leaders can't sway followers

Neither President Obama nor Speaker Boehner seem able to convince their parties to avoid the looming debt disaster

• Jul 11, 2011

If no debt ceiling deal reached: a reality check

CBS News Business and Economics Correspondent Rebecca Jarvis looks at the "what-ifs"

• Jul 11, 2011

Lawmaker proposes new state: South California

Complaining of abundantly "liberal policies," California politician seeks to create 51st state called "South California"

• Jul 11, 2011

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