The Drive: Michele Bachmann's rocky rollout

Newly-minted presidential candidate made a big splash this week, but her gaffes and evasions could spell trouble

• Jun 30, 2011

GOP senator: Obama should "take a valium"

Republican senator Pat Roberts makes joke in calling for president to "calm down" to have a conversation on a debt limit deal

• Jun 30, 2011

White House steps up pressure on debt ceiling

Failure to raise the debt ceiling "could be catastrophic," White House advisor David Plouffe said on CBS' "The Early Show"

• Jun 30, 2011

Petraeus unanimously confirmed as CIA chief

The Senate voted 94-0 to confirm Gen. David Petraeus, currently commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan, to be the new CIA director

• Jun 30, 2011

Michele Bachmann goes quiet on homosexuality

GOP presidential candidate with longstanding opposition to same-sex marriage dodges questions about her and her husband's views

• Jun 30, 2011

Republicans, White House trade barbs over debt

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said today Obama should visit Capitol Hill to see that the GOP won't accept his debt reduction plans; WH rebuffs offer

• Jun 30, 2011

Bachmann reveals miscarriage

At last night's S.C. town hall, Michele Bachmann said her life and priorities changed after a devastating miscarriage

• Jun 30, 2011

Stephen Colbert OK to launch Super PAC, FEC says

Federal Election Commission approves comedian's political action committee that could raise unlimited amounts of money

• Jun 30, 2011

Obama to answer questions in Twitter town hall

Presidential Twitter town hall will take place next Wednesday; Republicans plan Twitter debate July 20

• Jun 30, 2011

Obama, Romney go head-to-head in Philadelphia

Both Mitt Romney and President Obama will be in Philadelphia for fundraisers today, as Romney ratchets up his attacks on Obama's economic policies

• Jun 30, 2011

Obama surprises outgoing Gates with top honor

On his last day on job, defense chief receives Presidential Medal of Freedom, highest US honor president can give a civilian

• Jun 30, 2011

Reid cancels Senate recess after Obama scolding

Senate will stay in session next week, Senate leader announces one day after Obama tells Congress to get to work on a debt limit deal

• Jun 30, 2011

Deficit focus coming at expense of food safety?

Lawmakers debate slashing budget for Food and Drug Administration inspectors as billions of pounds of food comes from overseas

• Jun 30, 2011

U.S. terror fight to focus on "surgical" hits

Obama administration presents new strategy to swap big, costly land battles for pinpointed raids and strikes

• Jun 30, 2011

Obama to Congress: No TV until you're done

John Dickerson: Obama tells lawmakers to work on the budget the way his daughters work on their homework

• Jun 30, 2011

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