Obama, Congressional leaders to discuss fiscal cliff impasse

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- President Barack Obama and congressional leaders will discuss the looming fiscal cliff impasse Friday at the White House, spokespeople for the president and House Speaker John Boehner said.

President Obama is Time's 'Person of the Year'

(CNN) -- President Barack Obama is Time magazine's Person of the Year for 2012.

Sandy Hook tragedy sparks debate over gun control

OAK CREEK -- The tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School is sparking a new, invigorated debate over gun control.

Fiscal cliff delays holiday homecoming for Congress

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- In what now seems like a fairy tale scenario, Friday was supposed to conclude the 112th Congress, with members heading home for holiday cheer with their loved ones.

Senator Herb Kohl delivers farewell remarks to U.S. Senate

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Wisconsin Senator Herb Kohl delivered his farewell remarks to the U.S. Senate on Thursday, December 13th.

Court ruling on Ill. gun ban sets stage for fight

CHICAGO (AP) -- A federal court ruling tossing out Illinois' ban on concealed weapons might end the last such gun prohibition in the country, but not without an expected fight.

U.S. Supreme Court to take up same-sex marriage

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The Supreme Court will tackle the contentious issue of same-sex marriage and hear two constitutional challenges to state and federal laws dealing with the recognition of gay and lesbian couples to legally wed.

House GOP offers plan to avoid fiscal cliff, but White House says no

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- House Republicans offered a counterproposal Monday, December 3rd in the heated battle to avert the so-called fiscal cliff, but it was quickly rebuffed by President Barack Obama's administration for not demanding more from the nation's wealthiest taxpayers.

Fiscal cliff talks lift stocks

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Even though no agreement is imminent, and lawmakers have a nasty habit of waiting until the last minute to resolve disputes, markets around the world are reacting positively to signs that Washington might be moving toward a deal on the fiscal cliff.

Pres. Obama, Gov. Romney meet for White House lunch

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Mitt Romney's lunch at the White House Thursday was not how the former GOP nominee would have imagined it a month ago, but it did provide a postscript to this year's punishing presidential battle.

Man arrested after charging at Romney's SUV

Washington (CNN) -- The Secret Service said an unidentified man was arrested Thursday at the White House after running at the vehicle carrying former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney to a lunch there.

U.S. Supreme Court orders another look at provisions of Affordable Health Care Act

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The Supreme Court has ordered a federal appeals court to take another look at whether a key requirement in the health care reform law violates religious freedoms.

Bernanke: 'Stakes are high' on fiscal cliff

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on Tuesday urged lawmakers to act as soon as possible to avoid the fiscal cliff.

Voters say this year's election more negative than 2008

(CNN) -- A majority of voters in last week's election say the months-long contest between President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney was more negative than four years ago, and less focused on issues, according to a poll released Thursday, November 15th.

Wisconsin joins other states filing secession petitions post-election

MILWAUKEE -- Wisconsin is one of over 20 states that have filed petitions for President Barack Obama's administration to allow them to secede from the Union.

Reports: Romney says Obama won by offering 'gifts' to voters

(CNN) -- Mitt Romney told donors on a call Wednesday, November 14th that President Barack Obama outmatched him by offering "gifts" to African Americans, Hispanics and young voters, according to various news outlets.

Texas is one of nearly two dozen states with petition to secede from union

TEXAS (CNN) -- Texas is one of nearly two dozen states with a petition drive to secede from the U.S. Supporters are unhappy with the federal government.

Arizona woman runs over husband for not voting on Election Day

MESA, Arizona (CNN) -- Police say an Arizona woman furious about President Barack Obama's re-election, took it out on her husband...and put him in the hospital.