Key Points from the Deficit Panel Report
Obama's Commission Recommends Cutting Deficit by $3.8T by Measures Such as Simplifying the Tax Code and Cutting Spending
Politics
Deficit Plan Offends All, but Gets Some Support
"Moment of Truth" Proposal to Reduce Deficit Through Some Controversial Means Gets Mixed Reaction from Commission Members
After WikiLeaks, Whistle-Blower Bill Gains Steam
Legislation Would Make it Easier for Employees to Report Corruption without Resorting to WikiLeaks
Landmark Food Safety Bill May Be in Legal Limbo
Senate Bill Contains Procedural Misstep, Which House Republicans Can Use to Force a Second, Potentially Deadly, Vote
Does Bipartisanship Have a Chance?
John Dickerson: President Obama and Republican Leaders Finally Got in the Same Room - But Is Anybody Willing to Bend?
Charles Barkley Knocks Obama's Basketball Skills
Former Pro Basketball Star Says Obama "Always Goes Left," Adds He'd "Kick His Ass" in a Match-Up
What's Next in "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Fight?
After Pentagon Finds Little Long-Term Risk in Repealing Policy Banning Gays From Serving Openly, All Eyes Turn to Lame Duck Session
President Obama's Schedule Today (12/1/10)
Obama Will Meet With Washington, D.C. Mayor-Elect Vince Gray
Obama, Republicans Don't Find Much Common Ground
Despite a Civil Tone at a Meeting Between the President and GOP Leaders, Many Major Policy Matters Still Divide White House and Republicans
White House: Clinton Spy Charges "Ridiculous"
WikiLeaks Founder Calls for Clinton's Resignation if Involved in Diplomatic Spy Order; W.H. Spokesman Dismisses as "Absurd"
Lawmakers Dig in as Taxes Negotiations Begin
Despite Talk of Compromise, Dems and GOP Appear Entrenched in Positions on Bush-Era Tax Cuts
Senate GOP Pledge to Block Dems' Legislation
All 42 Senate Republicans Sign Letter Agreeing to Block Action on Virtually Everything but Tax Cuts, Spending
Va. Judge Dismisses Health Care Legal Challenge
Federal Judge Drops Christian University's Lawsuit Arguing Requirement to Buy Insurance Unconstitutional
Minor Changes in New Deficit Reduction Plan
Commission Sticks With Proposals to Raise Social Security Retirement Age and Benefit Increases for Plan to Be Unveiled Wed.
Jimmy Carter: Iran Sanctions Will Not Work
Former President Also Tells "Washington Unplugged" That Iraq Invasion Increased Iran's Influence
Investigation
Weeks before Election Day, the FEC can't enforce the law
Tropical Storm Isaias forms in Gulf, could reach U.S. as hurricane this weekend
Live
Vance appears to soften U.S. demands on Iranian nuclear enrichment
Investigation
The life and travels of an alleged Chinese agent in the U.S.
How Israeli and Palestinian kids are coping 3 years after Oct. 7 attacks
Christa Pike is conscious, speaking after botched execution, attorneys say
Exclusive
Former Cornell frat members ask university to clear their names
Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan to be executed Dec. 3, email states
