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Number of uninsured shrunk by 500K in first quarter

The figure isn't statistically different from the same period in 2016, the Centers for Disease Control reported

Aug 29, 2017

With a friendly president and Congress, NRA targets media

The NRA claims "elites" are threatening the organization's survival

Aug 28, 2017

Palin, McCain Reunite

Sarah Palin appeared at a campaign rally for her former presidential running-mate, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), who faces a challenging primary election for his Senate seat. Ben Tracy reports.

Mar 26, 2010

Poll: Americans Dissatisfied

A newly-released poll finds 70 percent of Americans are angry or dissatisfied with the current state of Washington. As Nancy Cordes reports, the Tea Party mentality may be spreading.

Feb 11, 2010

Romney lowers S.C. expectations, looks to Fla.

Now that polls project Newt Gingrich has surpassed Mitt Romney in South Carolina, Romney is lowering his expectations. Jan Crawford reports on Romney's poor debate performance and his jump start in Florida.

Jan 20, 2012

Romney: U.S. troops stretched to "breaking point"

Mitt Romney stopped short of blaming the massacre in Afghanistan on the President's policy, but says the president is putting too much pressure on the military. Wyatt Andrews reports.

Mar 13, 2012

Senate Control, Political Predictions

Randall Pinkston speaks to Jim Awad, managing director of Zephyr Management, about what a Republican takeover of one or both Houses of Congress would mean for the economy.

Oct 24, 2010

O'Donnell Embraced at 'Value Voters' Summit

Delaware's Senate nominee Christine O'Donnell was initially shunned by the Republican establishment but was embraced and given a prime speaking role at the annual "Values Voters" summit. Nancy Cordes reports.

Sep 17, 2010

Congress reaches budget deal, gov't stays open

Just one hour before the midnight deadline, House Speaker John Boehner announced that Congress had reached a budget deal and government would remain open. Nancy Cordes reports on the largest spending cuts in government history.

Apr 9, 2011

GOP Battles Dems, Tea Party over Budget

House Republican leaders are fighting the budget battle against Democrats who want to cut less and Tea Partiers who want to cut more. Sharyl Attkisson reports on the challenge the GOP faces to cut the federal deficit.

Feb 14, 2011

Herman Cain's threat to the GOP field

Scott Pelley speaks with chief Washington correspondent and anchor of "Face the Nation" Bob Schieffer about the threat Herman Cain poses to his opponents in the GOP field and how seriously we should take Cain's campaign.

Oct 28, 2011

Perry hit hard in his 3rd GOP debate

Texas Gov. Rick Perry participated in his third debate in as many weeks, and it didn't go well. He was hit hard on immigration and stumbled on foreign policy. Jan Crawford reports on Perry's poor performance.

Sep 23, 2011

Former Congressman in Libya

Former Congressman Curt Weldon is in Libya on an invitation from the Qaddafi regime. But, as Elizabeth Palmer reports, NATO isn't going anywhere.

Apr 6, 2011

Latino voters on the candidates

Florida is among one of the key swing states that can make or break an election. A pivotal demographic in the Sunshine State is the Hispanic vote. Scott Pelley spoke with some of them to see what they want to hear out of the candidates.

Jan 31, 2012

GOP Respond To Obama

Following President Barack Obama's congressional address on health care reform, Rep. Charles Boustany (R-La.), a doctor, provided an official response from the Republican Party.

Sep 9, 2009

Post-Bannon analysis

As lawmakers remain unhappy with President Trump's response to violence in Charlottesville last weekend, another top strategist is out at the White House. Steve Bannon is heading back to Breitbart after exiting the White House as the chief White House strategist. Chief political correspondent for Slate, Jamelle Bouie, and Washington bureau chief for The Associated Press, Julie Pace, join CBSN to discuss.