Obama calls climate change an "imperative" despite terror threat

The president explained why the world is focusing on climate amid a terror threat before leaving the Paris climate talks

• Dec 1, 2015

Cruz doesn't believe Trump will win GOP nomination

In Iowa Monday, the GOP presidential candidate repeated his view that Trump won't be the nominee or president

• Nov 30, 2015

Planned Parenthood ties GOP rhetoric to Colo. shooting

GOP 2016 candidates continue to bash women's health organization in wake of deadly attack by man who said "no more baby parts" after arrest

• Nov 29, 2015

GOP faces tough math to defend Senate majority

Sen. David Vitter's decision to retire after losing the Louisiana governor's election creates another open seat Republicans will have to defend

• Nov 24, 2015

Where the candidates stand on Social Security

Whoever wins the 2016 presidential election could have a big impact on your retirement income, so pay close attention

• Nov 23, 2015

Obama berates GOP over Syrian refugees

The president, in remarks in Manila, accused Republicans of being scared of "widows and orphans" coming into the U.S.

• Nov 18, 2015

Trump talks about Syrian refugees after Paris attacks

His remarks drew a mixed response from the audience

• Nov 16, 2015

Obama faces questions on ISIS strategy after Paris attacks

At the conclusion of the G20 meeting, Obama defended ISIS strategy and criticized Republicans for suggesting religious tests for Syrian refugees

• Nov 16, 2015

Poll: Who won the second Democratic debate?

Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders and Martin O'Malley met in Iowa for their second presidential debate Saturday night

• Nov 15, 2015

Poll: Hillary Clinton maintains lead among Democrats

Latest CBS News/ New York Times survey comes just days before the Democratic presidential candidates face off in their second debate

• Nov 12, 2015

Ben Carson: Attentive public will prevent stricter gun laws

In "Face the Nation" interview, GOP candidate reacts to poll showing fear that gun control could lead to government seizing guns

• Nov 10, 2015

Donald Trump reaches out to GOP megadonor Sheldon Adelson

While Trump consistently complains about the influence of big money in politics, he has talked behind the scenes at least once with a major donor

• Nov 5, 2015

How would Marco Rubio change U.S. foreign policy?

The GOP presidential candidate discussed his ambitious global agenda during a recent interview with "Face the Nation"

• Nov 4, 2015

Bellwether? Republicans win in 2015 races

Obamacare was key issue; pundits say that results in Kentucky and Virginia could bode poorly for Democrats nationally in 2016

• Nov 4, 2015

Marco Rubio defends tax reform proposals

Critics worry Rubio's ambitious tax plans would explode the federal deficit, but the GOP candidate says otherwise

• Nov 3, 2015

Paul Ryan: "I was not elected dictator of the House"

The newly-elected House speaker tells "Face the Nation" how he'll approach his new job and what he thinks of the recent budget deal

• Oct 30, 2015

From the archives: William F. Buckley's GOP

As the Republican presidential candidates jockey for position, 60 Minutes revisits a 1981 profile of William F. Buckley, Jr., the father of modern conservatism

• Oct 29, 2015

What they're saying in Boulder about the debate

Citizens and students in the unabashedly liberal college town react as the GOP candidates battle over the U.S. economy

• Oct 29, 2015

In Republican debate, budget deal will make an easy target

The two-year budget agreement in Congress should help the GOP politically, but it's unlikely the 2016 candidates will give it much praise

• Oct 28, 2015

Social Media and the 2016 Election

How are voters following the campaign on Twitter and Facebook, and what impact can this have?

• Oct 27, 2015

GOP panel to investigate "grisly" Planned Parenthood practices

House Speaker John Boehner insists "we still don't have the truth" about fetal tissue research, in spite of multiple congressional inquiries

• Oct 23, 2015

Paul Ryan's plea for GOP unity is a familiar one

As he eyes the speaker's chair, Ryan is urging Republicans to stop eating their own - but it's not a new theme for him

• Oct 22, 2015

Freedom Caucus to support Paul Ryan for speaker

The group of more than 40 members met Wednesday to discuss replacing House Speaker John Boehner with the Wisconsin representative

• Oct 21, 2015

House Freedom Caucus not convinced yet Paul Ryan should be speaker

The group of more than 40 members plans to meet with Ryan on Wednesday

• Oct 21, 2015

Averse to fundraising, Donald Trump still rakes in millions

The GOP presidential candidate has said he'll self-finance his bid, but he's raising big money from small-dollar contributors nonetheless

• Oct 16, 2015

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