Politics

Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., argues against President Obama’s push for universal pre-K, saying education is an issue best left to the states. Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., argues against President Obama’s push for universal pre-K, saying education is an issue best left to the states.« less

David Johns – executive director of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African Americans – argues education reform must reach beyond universal pre-K. David Johns – executive director of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African Americans – argues education reform must reach beyond universal pre-K.« less

CBSNews.com Executive Washington Editor Steve Chaggaris talks with RealClearPolitics Political Reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns about the parties’ strategies for the 2014 midterm elections. CBSNews.com Executive Washington Editor Steve Chaggaris talks with RealClearPolitics Political Reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns about the parties’ strategies for the 2014 midterm elections.« less

President Obama again stresses the need to expand opportunity and upward mobility in his weekly address. President Obama again stresses the need to expand opportunity and upward mobility in his weekly address.« less

Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., says the lengthy wait many veterans face in receiving disability payments is a “national embarrassment.” Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., says the lengthy wait many veterans face in receiving disability payments is a “national embarrassment.”« less

Before signing the recently passed farm bill, President Obama said the bill contains several provisions that would strengthen job growth. Before signing the recently passed farm bill, President Obama said the bill contains several provisions that would strengthen job growth.« less

Vice President Biden warns that America's aging infrastructure will make it harder for the U.S. to compete with other countries. Vice President Biden warns that America's aging infrastructure will make it harder for the U.S. to compete with other countries.« less

Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., expresses disappointment at Republicans’ latest blockade of an extension of federal unemployment benefits. Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., expresses disappointment at Republicans’ latest blockade of an extension of federal unemployment benefits.« less

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., and Sens. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Dick Durbin, D-Ill., say the House speaker’s Republican caucus is to blame for stalled progress on immigration reform. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., and Sens. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Dick Durbin, D-Ill., say the House speaker’s Republican caucus is to blame for stalled progress on immigration reform.« less

House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, cracks a joke about the difficulty of amassing Republican votes to lift the debt ceiling. House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, cracks a joke about the difficulty of amassing Republican votes to lift the debt ceiling.« less