Civil rights icon to deliver inaugural invocation
On the 50th anniversary of the civil rights movement, President Obama picks Myrlie Evers-Williams to play a symbolic role in his inauguration
The White House
Poll: Republicans disapprove of Boehner "cliff" handling
Fifty-two percent of Republicans say they were unhappy with how House Speaker John Boehner handled "fiscal cliff" negotiations
GOP lawmaker proposes ban on trillion dollar coin
Amid some calls for Obama to avoid debt limit fight by minting a platinum coin worth $1 trillion, Oregon Rep. introduces preemptive ban
Bush 41 still hospitalized, watching football
Former president remains hospitalized in Houston due to bronchitis complications
Supreme Court schedules same-sex marriage arguments
Arguments in two high-profile cases scheduled for late March
Report: Debt ceiling to be reached sooner than expected
A new report suggests the debt ceiling could be reached as early as February 15
Vitter: Harry Reid "an idiot" for Katrina comments
Sen. David Vitter, R-La., bashes the Senate majority leader for saying superstorm Sandy was worse than Hurricane Katrina
Hillary Clinton back at work
Nearly a month out of work due to health problems, the secretary of state returned to work Monday; will testify on Benghazi soon
Christie: "More ready" for presidential bid in 2016
New Jersey Governor reflects on Sandy's impact on his governing; hopes for decisive gubernatorial victory in 2013
Obama: Not raising debt ceiling could be "catastrophic"
In weekly addresses, debt ceiling fight takes center stage; both sides discuss tax reform