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February 22, 2012 | 6:42 AM PST
President Obama sings "Sweet Home Chicago"
During a PBS taping of a Black History Month celebration at the White House, President Obama sang "Sweet Home Chicago" with B.B. King.
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February 16, 2012 | 12:37 PM PST
Michelle Obama brings White House tourist to tears
CBS News RAW: Michelle Obama and dog, Bo, surprised White House tour groups, even bringing one visitor to tears.
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November 21, 2011 | 3:53 PM PST
Supercommittee fails to reach agreement
Despite hundreds of hours behind closed-door meetings, the Congressional supercommittee, in charge of making cuts to reduce the country's growing deficit, failed to reach a bipartisan agreement before the deadline. Nancy Cordes reports.
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November 11, 2011 | 4:21 PM PST
GOP candidates to debate on CBS
CBS News and the National Journal are sponsoring a debate focused on national security and foreign policy to take place at 8 p.m. Saturday in South Carolina. Randall Pinkston reports from Spartanburg, where he spoke with voters and CBS News managing editor Scott Pelley, who will moderate.
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August 12, 2011 | 4:31 PM PDT
Bachmann faces tough tax question
August 12th, 2011: During an appearance at the Iowa State Fair in support of her presidential campaign, Rep. Michelle Bachmann (R-Minn.) was asked by a local small business owner why wealthy individuals should continue to receive tax breaks in the face of a crippled economy and a mounting national deficit.
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August 1, 2011 | 4:31 PM PDT
Gabrielle Giffords gets standing ovation during House vote
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.) received a standing ovation from her congressional peers as she made a surprise appearance in Washington to vote in favor of an agreement to raise the debt limit.
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July 22, 2011 | 5:06 PM PDT
Boehner on why he walked away from debt talks
CBS News RAW: During a press conference, House Speaker John Boehner explained why he walked away from negotiations with President Obama over a deal to raise the debt limit.
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July 21, 2011 | 11:44 AM PDT
Rick Perry's support grows as GOP presidential candidate
The Drive: Support for Rick Perry grows as CBSNews.com's senior political reporter Brian Montopoli updates the status for each of the GOP presidential hopefuls.
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July 1, 2011 | 3:08 PM PDT
What's wrong with Washington?
"Face The Nation" host Bob Schieffer talks to lawmakers outside the Beltway to get their take on what's hampering progress in Washington.
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June 28, 2011 | 5:34 PM PDT
Palin arrives at Iowa movie premiere
CBS News RAW: Sarah Palin arrives in Pella, Iowa for the premiere of "The Undefeated," a documentary that chronicles the political history of the former Governor of Alaska and GOP vice presidential nominee.
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June 22, 2011 | 6:43 PM PDT
Obama: "Tide of war is receding"
President Obama commented that Americans can take comfort in knowing that "the tide of war is receding" during his address to the nation on the withdrawal of American forces from Afghanistan.
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June 22, 2011 | 6:36 PM PDT
Obama: Starting drawdown from position of strength
During his address to the nation on the withdrawal of American forces from Afghanistan, President Obama touted the accomplishments of the military effort in the country and noted "we are starting this drawdown from a position of strength."
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June 22, 2011 | 7:15 PM PDT
Presidential address on troop withdrawal from Afghanistan
CBS News Special Report: President Obama delivers an address to the nation on his plans to withdraw American forces from Afghanistan by 2014.
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June 10, 2011 | 2:44 PM PDT
Alaska releases thousands of Sarah Palin's emails
CBS News RAW: Thousands of Sarah Palin's emails from her first two years as governor are released by the state of Alaska.
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May 3, 2011 | 9:32 AM PDT
Will bin Laden's death boost Obama's poll numbers?
CBSNews.com's politics editor Kevin Hechtkopf talks to senior political reporter Brian Montopoli about the implications for President Obama following the killing of Osama bin Laden in a Navy SEAL operation.
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April 28, 2011 | 1:33 PM PDT
Obama on tornadoes: Loss of life heartbreaking
During a briefing at the White House, President Obama speaks about the devastating storms throughout the Southeastern U.S. and the heartbreaking loss of life, particularly in Alabama.
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April 27, 2011 | 10:24 AM PDT
Giffords boards plane for shuttle launch
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.) was seen in public (for the first time since the Jan. 8th shooting in Tucson) boarding a jet in Houston for Cape Canaveral to attend husband Mark Kelly's space shuttle Endeavor launch.
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April 25, 2011 | 9:12 AM PDT
Record turn out for White House Egg Roll
Raw Video: 30,000 people attended the annual White House Egg Roll hosted by President Obama and First Lady Michelle.
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April 15, 2011 | 5:42 PM PDT
Obama complains about White House phones
While in Chicago for a fundraiser, President Obama was caught on tape making comments after reporters had left the room. The president is heard here comparing federal workers to private sector employees and complaining about the White House's antiquated phones.
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April 15, 2011 | 6:01 PM PDT
Obama on the Emir of Qatar's view of democracy
While in Chicago for a fundraiser, President Obama was caught on tape making comments after reporters had left the room. The president is heard here discussing the Emir of Qatar advocating democracy everywhere but in his own country.