Washington's bickering motivates new U.S. nonpartisan groups
There's new energy in the movement to reclaim the political center after the government shutdown and 2016 election
Democratic Party
Instead of digging in on shutdown, Democrats quickly sought deal
Behind the scenes, Democrats and centrists worked to find a pathway to a deal
Trump signs bill to reopen government -- live updates
After Congress passed a short-term spending bill to end the weekend-long shutdown, Trump signed the bill Monday evening
Stocks rise after deal to end government shutdown
Wall Street ended with new record highs after the Democrats agreed to support a bill to fund the federal government
Government shuts down after Senate fails to reach a deal
A Senate procedural vote failed, and members failed to reach a deal before midnight. On Capitol Hill, negotiations appear stalled
Government shutdown: Who is affected and what's next?
The longer the shutdown continues, the more likely its impact will be felt
Commentary: Why this is the "Trump shutdown"
Republicans and Democrats are fighting over who's to blame for the first government shutdown since 2013
Trump tweets on shutdown, says Democrats wanted to give him "nice present"
The government shutdown comes on the anniversary of President Trump's inauguration
Government shutdown: How the Trump-Schumer negotiations played out
Here's a play-by-play on how the day's negotiations between the president and Schumer went - provided by CBS News' Nancy Cordes
Lawmakers scramble to avoid shutdown as deadline looms
Lawmakers warmed up for the shutdown blame game on Thursday as high-level talks over a DACA deal stalled
Democrats dig in on immigration, shutdown risk or no
Democrats are not backing down from threats to reject a funding bill without immigration reform attached
DHS Secretary on Trump's reported vulgar comments, DACA policy
Kirstjen Nielsen was in the Oval Office during last week's "impassioned" White House meeting on DACA
Dems aim for, and GOP worries about, midterm election wave
Democrats are increasingly hopeful about their chances for a midterm election wave that would give them control of the House
Hoyer takes offense to Pelosi's "five white guys" comment
In the same press conference, Pelosi called $1,000 bonuses "crumbs"
Pelosi says bipartisan DACA deal "is possible"
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said that a bipartisan Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) deal is in sight
Judge temporarily blocks Trump from ending DACA
Says DACA backers have strong chance of winning lawsuits; Justice Dept. says ruling doesn't change fact that DACA is illegal
Dems: Trump doing almost nothing to curb growing Russian meddling
Congressional Democrats issue sweeping report on Moscow's interference in U.S. and Europe since 2016 election
Doug Jones, Tina Smith sworn in as new senators
Jones and Smith were sworn in by Vice President Mike Pence. Jones' election reduces the GOP majority in the Senate to 51-49
President Trump tweets: 'What a year it's been'
Trump tweeted that supporters are "making america great again" ahead of the new year
Alabama Senate race results formally certified
Democrat Doug Jones has been formally certified as the winner of the state's special election
Commentary: The winners and losers of 2017
Just about everyone came out bruised from the last year in politics -- some more than others
Dems leave few House seats unchallenged in 2018 midterms
Democrats have filed in all but 20 House districts currently occupied by Republicans
Democrats hope to use GOP tax plan to stake their ground ahead of 2018 midterms
Democrats are aiming to turn the tax law into fuel in next year's fight to retake control of Congress and to dent GOP advantages in statehouses
Dems aim to turn tax plan into cudgel in 2018 midterms
Democrats hope to use the tax plan to help reclaim their identity as the party of middle-class and working-class America
A look at the 2018 political landscape
A "Face the Nation" political panel makes predictions for the 2018 midterm elections ahead
Investigation
In Trump's pardon economy, victims lost out on $119M in restitution
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8-month Iran war looms large over Israeli election
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John Thune's balancing act: Inside his push to save the GOP majority
These factors could decide Netanyahu's fate in Israel's election
DOJ takes steps to charge James Comey again
First on CBS
Trump's oil and gas stocks gained millions during Iran war
Court dismisses DOJ's request to force California to set aside ballots
Maurene Comey, James Comey's daughter, was unlawfully fired, judge rules
