Former congressman could serve up to five years in jail for misusing hundreds of thousands of dollars from campaign funds
With cuts looming on March 1, they could eventually be averted 3 weeks later when Congress deals with yet another "cliff"
Obama speaks to Rubio, McCain and Graham after squabble over the president's communication with Congress
Former Republican House Speaker Newt Gingrich talks about the federal government, automatic budget cuts and offers his own criticism of the GOP
Says if Washington divide over spending cuts crisis is any indication, invading aliens may have little to fear
As Obama readies his State of the Union address, a new CBS News poll shows he receives public support for many of his policies
Photos from the 2013 State of the Union address
If the president and Congress can't make a deal, the budget cuts will affect many -- including the unemployed, school children and the FBI
Hollywood starlet considering run against Mitch McConnell
The 2012 GOP presidential nominee will address a conservative confab next month
While meeting with Israeli leaders, Rubio joins Prime Minister Netanyahu in poking fun at his recent "water bottle-gate" incident
One of the organizers of the presidential debates slams CNN host, who took heat from conservatives after moderating debate
New second-term photograph of Michelle Obama immortalizes her "midlife crisis"-inspired bangs
New Orleans mayor at the time of Katrina accused of accepting bribes, free trips, and other gratuities in exchange for favors
Domenici expresses regret over three-decade-old affair; son's mom is also daughter of former Nev. governor
In first speech as secretary of state, John Kerry says State Department funding, foreign aid are critically important, despite lack of defenders
In an op-ed, the House speaker said the sequester is "a product of the president's own failed leadership"
Former Republican House Speaker blasts GOP strategists for mishandling 2012 races, failing to understand American voters
A new poll finds the N.J. Republican with high approval numbers, encouraging 2016 prospects; Virginia gubernatorial race up in the air
CBS News political director John Dickerson talks about the repercussions for Congressional Republicans and for the White House if automatic budget cuts take effect in early March
Residents upset over border security hurl abuse as Sen. McCain defends immigration reform and Napolitano tours border
Former congressman and his wife face charges in an alleged scheme to spend campaign funds on personal items
White House will continue to apply public and private pressure on Republicans to agree to more tax revenue
Woods described the president as "an avid golfer" and "a wonderful person"
Justices seem to agree that 75-year-old farmer Vernon Hugh Bowman inappropriately skirted the biotech giant's patent protections
Justices unanimously say "a sniff is up to snuff" it if provides a common-sense basis for probable cause
Reiterating his call for a "balanced" approach to deficit reduction, Obama calls on Republicans to choose between tax breaks for the wealthy and middle-class jobs
The GOP is arguing it's unconstitutional to limit how much an individual can donate to political campaigns
Former South Carolina governor acknowledges marital failures, but defends record as politician