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Holder Denies DOJ Covered Up 'Fast and Furious' Operation
2 Feb 14:56 | US Politics and Govt
Attorney General Eric Holder on Thursday denied the Justice Department engaged in a "cover-up" of a gun running operation that saw thousands of guns from the United States "walk" into the hands of Mexican drug cartels.read more »
Report: Obama Administration Plans Turnover of Taliban Leaders in Gitmo
2 Feb 11:36 | US Politics and Govt
The Obama administration is taking "operational steps" to move five Taliban leaders from Guantanamo Bay as part of an effort to promote peace talks with the Afghan Taliban.read more »
CBO Chief Projects Dim Growth, Jobs Outlook
2 Feb 10:48 | US Politics and Govt
Congressional Budget Office Director Doug Elmendorf said Wednesday he believes economic growth will slow next year and unemployment will rise during a hearing on the economy and deficits before the House Budget Committee.read more »
Figures on Government Spending, Debt
2 Feb 08:50 | US Politics and Govt
Here are the figures on the government's spending a debt, released Wednesday.read more »
Obama Approval Above 50 Percent in Just Handful of States
1 Feb 15:27 | US Politics and Govt
A new survey found that President Obama's approval rating is above 50 percent in only 10 states and the District of Columbia, signalling he has his work cut out for him as he begins campaigning in earnest for a second White House term. read more »
Bill Would Ban Welfare Payments at Strip Clubs, Casinos
1 Feb 11:15 | US Politics and Govt
The House is set to vote on a bill that would ban the withdrawal of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families dollars at casinos, strip clubs and liquor stores.read more »
Obama, First Lady, Biden Rake in $5.3M in One Day
1 Feb 09:31 | US Politics and Govt
President Obama, first lady Michelle Obama and Vice President Joe Biden will take in a combined $5.3 million in one day Wednesday from a series of campaign fundraisers each will attend.read more »
Romney Fights Off Gingrich, Takes Big Win in Florida
1 Feb 08:34 | US Politics and Govt
Mitt Romney has managed to curtail yet another attempt at a comeback from Newt Gingrich, dispatching his main rival for the GOP presidential nomination with a huge victory in Florida's winner-take-all primary Tuesday.read more »
Romney Favored as Florida Primary Opens
31 Jan 08:28 | US Politics and Govt
Newt Gingrich managed to make a contest of the Republican presidential nomination with a win in South Carolina earlier in the month, but heading into Florida's winner-take-all primary Tuesday, the former House speaker seems hopelessly outmatched by rival Mitt Romney.read more »
Poll Shows Mitt Romney Leads Newt Gingrich By 6% Nationally
30 Jan 12:46 | US Politics and Govt
As voters in Florida get ready to name the next victor in the first batch of Republican primaries and caucuses, nationally, Mitt Romney is ahead of Newt Gingrich, according to a Harris Poll.read more »
Obama 'Most Polarizing' President in History: Report
30 Jan 10:45 | US Politics and Govt
President Obama campaigned and won in 2008 on a message of uniting the country, but a summary of polls over the course of his first three years in office tell a different story - he has become the most polarizing president in the nation's history.read more »
Survey: Romney, Obama Tied in Swing States; Gingrich Behind
30 Jan 08:55 | US Politics and Govt
President Obama and GOP presidential challenger Mitt Romney are tied while Republican rival Newt Gingrich lags behind in the latest Swing State survey.read more »
Romney Leading Gingrich Ahead of Florida Primary
28 Jan 12:41 | US Politics and Govt
Mitt Romney appeared to be regaining his leading status in the Republican race for the White House, as he led rival Newt Gingrich in two polls ahead of the Florida primary.read more »
Romney Fends Off Gingrich Attacks over Immigration
27 Jan 08:25 | US Politics and Govt
Florida's large and growing Hispanic population makes the subject of immigration - legal and illegal - an important topic, and GOP contender Mitt Romney used a portion of the Republican debate there Monday night to defend himself against charges from Newt Gingrich he was "anti-immigrant."read more »
Poll: Obama Leading both Gingrich, Romney
27 Jan 08:05 | US Politics and Govt
A new survey released Friday shows that President Obama is leading both Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney among voters.read more »
Santorum Scolds GOP Frontrunners Over Personal Attacks
27 Jan 07:57 | US Politics and Govt
Rank-and-file Republicans may still be wrestling over whom to support as the next GOP presidential nominee, but for Rick Santorum, one thing that might help voters decide is if the field's two top candidates would quit sniping at each other.read more »
Survey: Romney More Electable than Gingrich vs. Obama
26 Jan 15:17 | US Politics and Govt
A new survey released Thursday indicated that voters in Florida believe Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney is a stronger candidate in a match-up against President Obama than rival Newt Gingrich.read more »
Chorus Blasting Gingrich over Reagan Claims
26 Jan 08:29 | US Politics and Govt
Republican presidential contender Newt Gingrich is under fire from several quarters for associating himself repeatedly with Ronald Reagan on the campaign trail, with many saying his claims of backing the popular president throughout this 8-year tenure in the 1980s are false.read more »
Gingrich Challenges Pelosi to 'Bring Out' Damaging Information
25 Jan 14:22 | US Politics and Govt
Top Republican presidential contender Newt Gingrich on Wednesday challenged House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi go ahead and release any allegedly damaging information she had on him, calling on her to "bring it out" after she suggested for a second time she had such information.read more »
Survey: One-Third of GOP Voters Want Another Candidate
25 Jan 11:02 | US Politics and Govt
The race for the Republican presidential nomination has been billed by pundits as a two-man contest, but a new survey shows that at least one-third of all GOP voters would like to see another candidate jump into the fray.read more »
Obama Sounds Populist Tone in SOTU Address
25 Jan 10:52 | US Politics and Govt
President Obama stuck to a populist tone during Tuesday's annual State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress, as he called on creating an environment of economic equality and "responsibility from everybody."read more »
Transcript: 2012 State of the Union Address by the President
24 Jan 23:37 | US Politics and Govt
A full transcript of President Barack Obama's State of the Union Address on January 24, 2012. read more »
Supreme Court Rules Against Police in GPS Tracker Case
24 Jan 15:18 | US Politics and Govt
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday unanimously ruled that the use of a Global Position System tracker by police without a valid search warrant is unconstitutionalread more »
Romney Tax Returns: Of $42 million in Earnings, $6.2 Million in Taxes
24 Jan 09:05 | US Politics and Govt
Top GOP presidential contender Mitt Romney, under pressure from Republican rivals to release his tax returns, made his filings for the past two years public on Monday, revealing he paid about $6.2 million in income taxes and gave about $7 million to charity.read more »
Gingrich Claims Victory in S.C. Primary
22 Jan 2012 | US Politics and Govt
Newt Gingrich defeated Mitt Romney Saturday in the South Carolina GOP primary, leading the former House speaker to look ahead to Florida, where he vowed to deliver a "knockout punch."read more »
Federal Official Refuses to Testify in 'Fast and Furious' Case
20 Jan 2012 | US Politics and Govt
The head of the Criminal Division of the U.S. Attorney's office in Arizona is refusing to testify before Congress regarding the "Fast and Furious" gun running operation conducted by the Justice Department through the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.read more »
Supreme Court Overturns Judge-Drawn Texas Congressional Districts
20 Jan 2012 | US Politics and Govt
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday threw out judge-drawn Texas election maps that favored minorities and Democrats in the coming 2012 elections.read more »
Following Rejection of Pipeline, Canada Pledges to Sell Oil to Asia
20 Jan 2012 | US Politics and Govt
Canada says it will sell crude to Asian customers, particularly China, after the Obama administration rejected a bid Thursday by TransCanada Corp. to build its Keystone XL oil pipeline project.read more »
Gingrich Shines in GOP Debate as Candidates Seek to Contrast with Obama
20 Jan 2012 | US Politics and Govt
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich put in a strong performance in the latest Republican presidential debate Thursday night in Charleston, S.C., angrily denouncing the media over earlier reports by an ex-wife that he wanted an "open marriage" and placing himself as the only viable alternative to President Obama in the fall.read more »
Perry to Drop Out of GOP Race: Report
19 Jan 2012 | US Politics and Govt
Texas Gov. Rick Perry will drop out of the race for the Republican presidential nomination, sources told CNN on Thursday.read more »
Report: Gingrich Ex-Wife Says he Lacks Moral Character to be President
19 Jan 2012 | US Politics and Govt
ABC News has released excerpts of an explosive interview with Marianne Gingrich, GOP presidential contender Newt Gingrich's second wife, in which she asserted that her ex-husband lacks the moral character to serve as president.read more »
Obama Administration Rejects Cross-Country Oil Pipeline
19 Jan 2012 | US Politics and Govt
The White House on Wednesday said it will reject a 1,700-mile oil pipeline that would have transported oil from Canada to refineries in Texas because Republicans did not give the administration enough time to find a new route.read more »
Business Group Leader Says Obama Recess Appointments Create 'Constitutional Crisis'
17 Jan 2012 | US Politics and Govt
The leader of a noted business advocacy organization says three recess appointments made by President Obama earlier this month have created a "constitutional crisis" and has vowed to challenge them in court.read more »
GOP Debate in S.C. Gets Testy
17 Jan 2012 | US Politics and Govt
Republican rivals to GOP presidential frontrunner Mitt Romney took every opportunity in Monday night's debate in South Carolina to jab at him before voters head to the polls there in next week's primary.read more »
Jon Huntsman Drops Out Of Presidential Race
16 Jan 2012 | US Politics and Govt
Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman has dropped out of the race for the Republican presidential and will endorse Mitt Romney instead.read more »
Romney Opens Wide Lead in South Carolina
16 Jan 2012 | US Politics and Govt
The week before polls open in South Carolina, the nation's next primary, GOP frontrunner Mitt Romney has opened a commanding 21-point lead over his next closest rival, a new survey found over the weekend.read more »
Huntsman to Drop Out of GOP Race; Will Endorse Romney
16 Jan 2012 | US Politics and Govt
Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman plans to drop out of the race for the Republican presidential nomination on Monday and will endorse Mitt Romney instead, reports said.read more »
Obama Seeking Authority to Combine Agencies
13 Jan 2012 | US Politics and Govt
President Obama will seek congressional authority to combine some federal agencies in an attempt to increase productivity and reduce duplication of services and functions, part of a promise he made nearly a year ago during his last State of the Union address.read more »
Romney Bashes 'Social Welfare State' as he Eyes S.C. Primary
12 Jan 2012 | US Politics and Govt
Republican frontrunner Mitt Romney lashed out big government in an interview Thursday, saying as president he would restore free-market capitalism to replace the "European social welfare state" he says is in place in the U.S. now.read more »
As Expected, Romney Captures N.H.; Eyes South Carolina
11 Jan 2012 | US Politics and Govt
In results that were wholly expected, Mitt Romney steamrolled his GOP rivals Tuesday in New Hampshire's first-in-the-country primary, winning by double digits over second-place finisher Ron Paulread more »
Survey: Most Republicans Gathering to Romney
10 Jan 2012 | US Politics and Govt
Though the GOP presidential race is far from over, a new survey shows that most Republicans now believe Mitt Romney is the most "acceptable" candidate to oppose President Obama.read more »
New Hampshire Primary Begins as Romney Leads By Double Digits
10 Jan 2012 | US Politics and Govt
The race for the Republican presidential nomination continued Tuesday, as voters headed to the polls in New Hampshire, the nation's first primary, to continue the process of winnowing the field of contenders.read more »
Americans Fear Obama Reelection 2-1: Survey
9 Jan 2012 | US Politics and Govt
Americans fear the reelection of President Barack Obama by a 2-1 margin, according to a recent US News survey, a result that shows the competitive nature of the race that's building even before a Republican nominee has been named.read more »
Romney Preserves Frontrunner Status Following Latest GOP Debate
9 Jan 2012 | US Politics and Govt
Mitt Romney managed to preserve his frontrunner status following the latest Republican presidential debate Saturday, and will now head into New Hampshire on Tuesday with a double-digit lead as he marches closer to capturing the GOP nomination.read more »
Weaknesses Seen in Obama's Healthcare Law Defense
6 Jan 2012 | US Politics and Govt
The Obama administration is set to file its first brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in defense of the president's controversial healthcare reform law, but legal experts see weaknesses in its case.read more »
Weaknesses Seen in Obama's Healthcare Law Defense
6 Jan 2012 | US Politics and Govt
The Obama administration is set to file its first brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in defense of the president's controversial healthcare reform law, but legal experts see weaknesses in its case.read more »
Obama Defense Strategy Includes Drastic Troop Cuts, Drones
5 Jan 2012 | US Politics and Govt
A grand new defense strategy envisioned by the White House includes dramatic cuts to U.S. troop levels while increasing cyberwarfare capabilities, the use of drones and focusing more attention on Asia.read more »
Rivals Assail Romney as He Takes Frontrunner Status in GOP Race
5 Jan 2012 | US Politics and Govt
With success comes notoriety and, when you're talking about a presidential contest, inevitable criticism. So it's not surprising that rivals for the GOP nomination are assailing Mitt Romney after his surprising, but narrow, victory Tuesday in the Iowa caucus.read more »
Obama Planning to Cut Tens of Thousands of Troops
5 Jan 2012 | US Politics and Govt
The Obama administration is planning to offer what it says is a "more realistic" view of the military, a plan that includes cuts of tens of thousands of ground troops, officials have said.read more »
Obama Criticized for Recess Appointment
4 Jan 2012 | US Politics and Govt
President Obama is being slammed by Republican leaders over what they contend was his unconstitutional recess appointment of of former Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray to head up the controversial new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.read more »
