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The White House has selected the head of the intelligence branch in its budget office to be President Obama's top adviser on cybersecurity issues
In closing arguments at Edwards trial, defense lawyer accuses prosecutors of using sordid details of affair to send famous politician to prison
Autopsy finds estranged wife of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. died of asphyxiation due to hanging after found dead at family property
Republicans continue to attack President Obama over the country's debt, while Democrats describe Mitt Romney as out of touch with the financial problems of most Americans. CBS News political correspondent Jan Crawford reports.
Envoy to Israel warns U.S. prefers not to resort to military force but will if necessary to prevent development of nuclear weapons
Chicago conference to focus on building nation's army when 130,000 international troops pull out after 2014
Themes taking shape, with GOP blaming Obama for debt, Dems saying Romney out of touch with average Americans
Experts say defense must explain why former senator didn't testify, and prosecutors have to explain star witness' testimony
Last year, a group of Republican and Democratic U.S. senators, known as "The Gang of Six," united in an effort to put forth a bipartisan debt reduction proposal. Nancy Cordes checks in on their progress.























