Politics

Rep. Cathy McMorris-Rodgers, R-Wash., says President Obama's policies are widening the opportunity gap in America. Rep. Cathy McMorris-Rodgers, R-Wash., says President Obama's policies are widening the opportunity gap in America.« less

Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah) criticized the Obama administration for contributing to the nation's massive income gap by making Americans too dependent on government. He also stressed what he said is the ... more » Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah) criticized the Obama administration for contributing to the nation's massive income gap by making Americans too dependent on government. He also stressed what he said is the need for lower taxes in order to spark the economy, and said the best way to stop Obamacare is to provide better health care solutions.« less

Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, delivers a response to the president’s State of the Union address, blaming government for inhibiting economic mobility. Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, delivers a response to the president’s State of the Union address, blaming government for inhibiting economic mobility.« less

President Obama praises the bravery and selflessness of Cory Remsburg, an Army Ranger who was gravely injured in Afghanistan. President Obama praises the bravery and selflessness of Cory Remsburg, an Army Ranger who was gravely injured in Afghanistan.« less

President Obama touts the up-from-the-bootstraps story of House Speaker John Boehner as an example of the power of opportunity in America. President Obama touts the up-from-the-bootstraps story of House Speaker John Boehner as an example of the power of opportunity in America.« less

CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett says the White House has yet to divulge specifics on the executive orders President Obama spoke of during the 2014 State of the Union address. CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett says the White House has yet to divulge specifics on the executive orders President Obama spoke of during the 2014 State of the Union address.« less

CBS News political director John Dickerson tells Scott Pelley that real change in areas like immigration, tax reform and unemployment benefits require Congress and President Obama to work together. CBS News political director John Dickerson tells Scott Pelley that real change in areas like immigration, tax reform and unemployment benefits require Congress and President Obama to work together.« less

President Obama says negotiations to ensure Iran doesn't develop a nuclear weapon "will be difficult," but resolves to push forward regardless. President Obama says negotiations to ensure Iran doesn't develop a nuclear weapon "will be difficult," but resolves to push forward regardless.« less

President Obama said he’s not going to wait for Congress to act during his State of the Union address, but CBS News chief Washington correspondent Bob Schieffer says there’s only so much the president more » President Obama said he’s not going to wait for Congress to act during his State of the Union address, but CBS News chief Washington correspondent Bob Schieffer says there’s only so much the president can do by executive order.« less

President Obama stresses equal pay for women, sick leave, maternity leave, and other policies "to give every woman the opportunity she deserves." President Obama stresses equal pay for women, sick leave, maternity leave, and other policies "to give every woman the opportunity she deserves."« less