Obama: House GOP blocking progress for homeowners
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State of the Union 2012
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State of the Union: 10 highlights
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Eric Cantor: No one wants to pay higher taxes
House Republican leader shoots down president's renewed push for tax on millionaires inspired by Warren Buffett
Obama lays traps for GOP in State of the Union
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Obama's SOTU foreign policy bookends
Not a primary feature of his address, Obama instead uses successes abroad to frame his overall vision for America on the world stage
The State of the Union: "Getting stronger"
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Obama makes pitch for economic fairness
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Cantor on SOTU: We see things very differently
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Mitch Daniels' GOP response: Full text
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Analysis: Obama, GOP fight to frame 2012 election
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Obama's State of the Union address: Full text
President Obama's full remarks in his 2012 State of the Union address
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WH aide: Obama wants "room for everybody"
Senior White House adviser Valerie Jarrett says Obama offering ideas Republicans have supported historically
Obama: Everyone deserves a "fair shot"
In State of the Union address, president will lay out his economic vision for America where "everyone plays by the same set of rules"
Giffords gets hug and kiss from Obama at speech
Before leaving Congress on Wednesday, Rep. Gabrielle Giffords gets standing ovations at State of the Union
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Obama: U.S. still most influential nation in world affairs
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Sr. WH Advisor discusses SOTU priorities, compromise
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State of the Union address analysis
CBS News political correspondents joined Scott Pelley to analyze President Obama's State of the Union address.
State of the Union address - In Full
President Obama makes his State of the Union address from the House floor in Washington, DC on Tuesday Jan. 24, 2012.
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Obama: Odds are aliens are real but I saw no signs of contact while president
After setting social media abuzz by saying aliens were real, former President Barack Obama said he didn't see evidence that aliens "have made contact with us."
7 highlights from CBS News town hall with Maryland Gov. Wes Moore
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Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Feb. 15, 2026
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Tillis says Trump advisers are "not taking care of this president's legacy"
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Transcript: Rep. Robert Garcia on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Feb. 15, 2026
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Trump told Netanyahu he would support strikes on Iran missiles, sources say
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Transcript: House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Feb. 15, 2025
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Homan says "I don't like the masks" on ICE, but they "have to protect themselves"
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Transcript: Sen. Thom Tillis on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Feb. 15, 2026
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Transcript: Tom Homan on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Feb. 15, 2026
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Casey Wasserman, 2028 Olympics chair, to sell agency after Epstein files revelation
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Obama on ICE shootings in Minnesota: "This is not the America we believe in"
President Obama spoke about the "unprecedented nature" of what he said Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents did in Minnesota.
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Trump insider Tom Barrack kept in contact with Epstein for years, files show
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Rubio calls for U.S. and Europe to "revitalize an old friendship"
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DHS shutdown begins as funding expires without a deal in Congress
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Why is the U.S. government exploring using high-energy lasers near the border?
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White House files most detailed plans yet for Trump ballroom, East Wing renovation
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Trump vows to require voter ID in midterms "whether approved by Congress or not"
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Tillis suggests Warsh faces long Fed chair nomination process
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What's open and closed on Presidents Day 2026?
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Amazon ends Flock partnership after backlash over Super Bowl ad
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U.S., Hungary sign civil nuclear deal as Trump deepens ties with Orbán
Many of Hungary's neighbors say Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is eroding democracy, but President Trump is forging closer relations with the Putin ally.
Obama: Odds are aliens are real but I saw no signs of contact while president
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7 highlights from CBS News town hall with Maryland Gov. Wes Moore
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Tillis says Trump advisers are "not taking care of this president's legacy"
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Measles cases at university in Florida soar to nearly 60
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Moderna says FDA refuses its application for new mRNA flu vaccine
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Thousands of mothers were flagged to police over flawed drug tests at childbirth
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U.S., Hungary sign civil nuclear deal as Trump deepens ties with Orbán
Many of Hungary's neighbors say Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is eroding democracy, but President Trump is forging closer relations with the Putin ally.
Police say kidnapped grandfather likely mistaken for crime network figure
Australian police say a Sydney grandfather was taken from his home by assailants who likely thought he was involved in a "criminal world."
Israel's neighbors condemn "de facto beginning" of West Bank annexation
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Navalny's mom calls for justice as Russia rejects dart frog poison claim
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U.S. military boards another oil tanker after tracking it from Caribbean
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Stephen A. Smith: Always up for a debate
The high-profile ESPN and SiriusXM commentator and bestselling author is a combative and colorful voice on sports. But now, with a weekly political show in which he interviews government leaders, he is raising eyebrows in Washington, too.
Stephen A. Smith: Always up for a debate
High-profile ESPN and SiriusXM commentator and bestselling author Stephen A. Smith is a combative and colorful voice on sports. But now, with a weekly political show, in which he interviews government leaders, he is gaining notice in Washington, too. Smith talks with "Sunday Morning" national correspondent Robert Costa about his journey and whether he might soon be on a debate stage.
Paul Anka: Still doing it his way
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Passage: In memoriam
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"Frankenstein," "Wuthering Heights" star Jacob Elordi
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Viral essay urges people to prepare for AI
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Amazon ends Flock partnership after backlash over Super Bowl ad
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How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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FTC warns Apple's Tim Cook over alleged political bias in Apple News app
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Russia blocks WhatsApp as it pushes state-backed alternative on citizens
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How Washington's crossing of the Delaware presaged a changing world
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Mysterious dark matter seen in new map of distant galaxies
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FBI analyzing new leads in Guthrie case
Investigators are reviewing surveillance footage and purchase records at retail stores, including Walmart, where they believe the suspect in the Nancy Guthrie case purchased clothing and a face mask, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos told CBS News. CBS News' Jonathan Vigliotti has the latest.
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Trial of Colin Gray set to begin in Georgia
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SpaceX launches crew to ISS
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Rep. Emmer on nationalizing elections
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