Sen. committee approves Petraeus to head CIA

Senate Intelligence Committee unanimously votes to confirm Gen. Patraeus as CIA Director; Reid hopes for final vote this week

• Jun 28, 2011

Michele Bachmann's dodging could define campaign

Republican presidential candidate's dodging of questions and misstatements are threatening to derail her campaign

• Jun 28, 2011

Obama touts manufacturing industry in Iowa

In visit to Alcoa plant, president promotes "robust and growing" manufacturing industry as key to economic success

• Jun 28, 2011

Bin Laden raid leader: Keep commandos in Iraq

U.S. special operations forces nominee tells senators that commando force staying behind in Iraq would be "mutually beneficial"

• Jun 28, 2011

Mayors invoke terrorism for gun control argument

Citing terrorist threat, Bloomberg-founded Mayors Against Illegal Guns calls on Congress to close loopholes in gun laws

• Jun 28, 2011

Obama's Libya policy defended on Capitol Hill

Top State Department lawyer says president acting lawfully by not seeking congressional consent for military operation

• Jun 28, 2011

Pawlenty decries "isolationist sentiments" in GOP

Republican presidential candidate Tim Pawlenty slams the president's foreign policy as "murky" but also criticizes GOP for being weak on the issue

• Jun 28, 2011

Nominee for Afghan command OK with drawdown

Marine Lt. Gen. John Allen endorses Obama's withdrawal plan but warns senators that lack of trainers for Afghan army, police threaten nation

• Jun 28, 2011

CBS News poll: United States of Influence

CBS News Poll finds many Americans feel alienated from government and unhappy with Washington

• Jun 28, 2011

Palin Iowa trip rekindles presidential buzz

Will attend premiere of film about her, but mere presence in key early caucus state renews speculation about her intentions

• Jun 28, 2011

Bachmann accuses Obama of scare tactics on debt

White House hopeful backs plan for Treasury to pay bondholders, including China, before other obligations

• Jun 28, 2011

Ohio House readies vote on abortion bills

Ohio lawmakers prepare to vote on 3 abortion-related bills, including one that would impose strictest limits in the nation

• Jun 28, 2011

Alienated Americans see government disconnect

CBSNews.com unveils "United States of Influence" series with CBS News poll which finds majority believes elected officials are overpaid agents of the wealthy

• Jun 28, 2011

Bachmann on John Wayne Gacy gaffe: I'm not perfect

Republican presidential contender Michele Bachmann owns up to John Wayne flub, but said it's beside the point

• Jun 28, 2011

Lagarde poised to head IMF; U.S. endorses

French finance minister expected to be voted in to replace scandal-plagued Dominique Strauss-Kahn

• Jun 28, 2011

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