Obama: I believe in the Second Amendment
President says he believes Americans have right to bear arms for variety of reasons, but adds that government must stop gun runners
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Newt Gingrich inches closer to presidential bid
Many expected former House Speaker Newt Gingrich to announce a significant step in his bid for the presidency, but he simply pushed a new website Thursday
Obama: Qaddafi must go
President Obama in a press conference today says the Libyan leader has lost legitimacy and must step down
House votes to end health care tax rule
Measure to repeal portion of health law requiring businesses to file what both parties say are excessive tax reports
Newt Gingrich: The reintroduction begins
Former House Speaker seeks to take control of his reputation as he moves toward a presidential run
Obama: NFL should work it out without me
President says National Football League players and owners should be able to work out their differences alone
John Edwards aide wants more from sex tape suit
Attorneys trying to compel two-time presidential candidate to provide more information in lawsuit involving videotape
Newt Gingrich on the campaign trail
As Newt Gingrich runs for president, CBSNews.com looks back at his career.
The nonsense math of the budget cutting debate
Republicans claim $100 billion in spending cuts based on a budget that never existed, then Democrats jump on phony math bandwagon
Tea Party group head: Boehner looks like "fool"
Tea Party Nation leader wants someone to challenge House speaker in primary, says "Charlie Sheen is now making more sense"
Huckabee attacks Obama, evokes madrassas
After inaccurately claiming president grew up in Kenya, Huckabee says coverage was unfair, speculates reporters "can't read"
Former La. Gov. Buddy Roemer considers 2012 bid
One-term governor who switched parties 20 years ago will reportedly announce exploratory committee, says "I'd love to be president"
Hawaii Sen. Akaka decides against 2012 bid
Four-term Democratic Sen. Daniel Akaka says he won't seek re-election in 2012
Mexican leader visits WH as violence tests bond
Peter Maer: Obama and Mexican President Felipe Calderon must address issues like the drug war and related violence to bolster critical relationship
Congress readies deal to avert gov't shutdown
As end-of-week shutdown looms, Democrats and Republicans ready a short-term spending measure to fund the federal government
Tennessee's attempt to execute Christa Pike using lethal injection fails
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Iran calls U.S. Iraq withdrawal a victory that should extend to entire region
Co-pilot stabs pilot, tries to crash passenger jet en route to Israel, Netanyahu says
Hegseth says he's cutting generals and admirals by 20%, ousting "woke"
Details emerge in case of former Cornell student alleging rape by frat members
Trump unveils South Korean investment in Alaska gas pipeline
Netanyahu says it's too early to determine motive in cockpit stabbing
Trump deflects on audio of Paxton calling GOP convention a drag on polls
