Tim Pawlenty to announce presidential committee

Former Minnesota governor expected to become first major candidate to announce committee ahead of run for 2012 GOP nod

• Mar 22, 2011

Tim Pawlenty: Time to "take back our government"

Former Minnesota governor announces presidential exploratory committee ahead of likely run for GOP nomination in 2012

• Mar 22, 2011

Is Obama's Libya offensive constitutional?

Several members of Congress are saying Obama should have to seek authority from Congress to authorize military action in Libya

• Mar 22, 2011

Tim Pawlenty

As former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty begins his 2012 presidential campaign, CBS News takes a look back at his career in pictures.

• Mar 22, 2011
• 15 photos

New S.D. law requires 3-day wait for abortion

Republican Gov. signs bill requiring 3-day waiting period prior to an abortion, opening up the latest front in the abortion battle

• Mar 22, 2011

Anti-abortion fliers spark campus outrage

Racially charged anti-abortion ads ignite controversy at Princeton Theological Seminary

• Mar 22, 2011

Rand Paul for president? New senator mulls a run

Republican Tea Party-backed Sen. Rand Paul may jump into the 2012 presidential race if his father Ron Paul doesn't

• Mar 22, 2011

Poll: Obama's disaster management gets solid marks

Half of Americans approve of president's handling of Libya, 73% approve of his response to Japan crisis

• Mar 22, 2011

Romney: Obama lacks clear foreign policy

In radio interview, likely GOP hopeful slams Obama for "timid and nuanced" leadership style, says he has "been unable to construct a foreign policy"

• Mar 22, 2011

Many Americans history, civics-challenged: poll

Newsweek survey: Many U.S. citizens don't know vice-president's name, reason for Cold War, more

• Mar 22, 2011

GOP hits McCaskill over use of private plane

Republicans see an opening to take aim against Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill, who will already face a tough re-election campaign

• Mar 22, 2011

Poll: Few Americans more fearful of nuclear power

Only 44 percent say Japan nuclear crisis has made them more fearful of a similar accident in the U.S.

• Mar 22, 2011

McCain: I hope U.S., others arm Libyan rebels

Says with no-fly zone momentum can now swing back to anti-Qaddafi forces, but they will need weapons, better training to topple dictator

• Mar 22, 2011

The GOP line: Obama has made U.S. a follower

In wake of Libya attack, Republicans target president for leadership that doesn't position America as the world's leader

• Mar 21, 2011

Dem senator bucks party on debt limit

Freshmen Democrat Joe Manchin says he won't support raising debt limit unless there is a "real budget plan"

• Mar 21, 2011

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