Spokesman says policy “respects religious liberty;” Catholic cardinal told CBS News the policy is “handcuffing” religious institutions

Biden says Republican Mitt Romney’s equity experience “no more qualifies [him] to be president than being a plumber”

With end-of-year “fiscal cliff” looming, Democrats and Republicans gear up for battle over tax cuts, spending and the debt limit

President’s campaign maintains it did not ask the Newark Mayor to walk back his critique of their attack ads

Karl Rove-linked group Crossroads GPS spends $9.7M on ad suggesting Americans are disappointed — not angry– at Obama

John Dickerson: The Newark mayor’s real blunder wasn’t criticizing Obama’s campaign ads. It was giving Mitt Romney a pass

Analysis: A disproportionate focus on the presidential campaign has helped outside groups have a major say in state and local races

Veteran diplomat Ryan Crocker to leave Afghan post this summer, following NATO announcement of exit strategy from war

Online vacation rental match-making service adds incentive for property owners to rent out their home

Television lovers everywhere can pause and thank Eugene Polley for hours of feet-up channel changing