Judges weigh in on North Carolina law limiting governor's powers
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper suing leaders of GOP-controlled legislature over law stripping him of some of his powers
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Trump's remarks on Russia draw sharp GOP rebuke
President seemed to defend criticism of Putin as a "killer," asking, "What, you think our country is so innocent?”
How Republicans view Trump's immigration order
Several GOP lawmakers have condemned the executive action, while others have declared their support
Probe of leaked audio reveals woman impersonated lawmaker's wife at GOP retreat
Revelation comes as the nonprofit Congressional Institute that organizes the retreat investigates how audio of the gathering leaked
Things to watch now that Donald Trump is president
Now that Trump has been inaugurated as the 45th president of the United States, here's what CBS News is watching
GOP targets landmark Endangered Species Act for big changes
Republicans in Congress are getting ready to roll back the reach of the Endangered Species Act
Obama tells 60 Minutes shaping public opinion is "part of the job"
President Obama tells Steve Kroft that part of his job is shaping public opinion and there were times during his presidency where he "lost the PR battle"
GOP lawmakers move to strike down D.C.'s right-to-die law
Democratic Mayor Muriel Bowser signed the “Death with Dignity” law last month after it was approved by the liberal D.C. Council
Repealing Obamacare: Two elephants in the room
The GOP's efforts to undo the health care law will have no choice but to wrestle with these inescapable issues
Obamacare: The dirty little secret of "repeal and replace"
GOP plans to preserve the health law's coverage of preexisting conditions may mean going back to controversial "risk pools"
GOP Congress ready to roll back Obama's policies
The 115th Congress will officially be sworn in on Tuesday afternoon
House GOP votes to gut independent ethics office
Republicans voted to gut the Office of Congressional Ethics, the independent body created in 2008 to investigate allegations of misconduct by lawmakers
Obama to meet with Hill Democrats in Hail Mary play to save Obamacare
One of the president's biggest worries is that the incoming GOP government will repeal Obamacare
Ex-congressional candidate speaks out in wake of horse-theft arrest
Former South Carolina GOP congressional candidate says he was trying to rescue horses in rural Kentucky
Americans are hopeful for a better 2017, poll finds
A majority of poll respondents believes things are going to get better for the U.S. next year
GOP to expand school choice, target unions in states
GOP governors and lawmakers will be pushing an aggressive agenda that limits abortion, lawsuits and unions and expands guns rights and school choice
This group loses big under the GOP Social Security plan
Older Americans would have some cushion against benefit cuts, but that's not the case for millions of others
Poll: Dems feeling less optimistic about party's future, Republican morale is up
A recently conducted Pew Research survey reveals partisan gap post election
Trump’s infrastructure plan showing signs of decay
His often-repeated campaign promise to pump $1 trillion into a massive rebuilding project is looking less promising
Trump taps conservative congressman to be budget director
Mick Mulvaney, conservative GOP congressman from South Carolina, viewed as budget hawk
N.C. GOP strips power from incoming Democratic governor
Republicans were on the cusp of an even greater power grab just weeks before Governor-elect Roy Cooper was set to start his term
How the GOP's Social Security plan cuts benefits
Its $12 trillion proposal to close the funding gap could run afoul of Donald Trump's campaign promise of no cuts
Proposed law would let guns inside Seahawks' stadium
A bill proposed by three Republicans would take away all stadiums' abilities to prohibit people with firearms from entering
Republican wins last Senate race
State Treasurer John Kennedy won the election to fill Louisiana's open Senate seat
Louisiana Senate race: Battle for 2016's last open seat
Republican John Kennedy won the "jungle primary" with a margin of 7.5 percentage points over Democrat Foster Campbell
Texas dad deported to Ghana was then forced to go to Mali, he says
Poll finds Democrats still boosted by voters' economic concerns
Lula wins fourth term as Brazil's president
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Trump says he's weighing deal with Iran against action to "finish them off"
Venezuela opposition leader María Corina Machado returns to country
Blanche says DOJ is "doing our own research" with Alaska challenge
Alaska Senate candidate sustains "minor injuries" in car accident
Four Corners region faces more flood threats following days of heavy rain
