| 05/20 | NATO spouses visit youth center in Chicago
First Lady Michelle Obama and the spouses of NATO heads of state dropped by to watch a hip-hop aerobics class for children. Party leaders refuse to budge on debt positions
Republicans and Democrats aren't budging when it comes to their already hardened positions on spending cuts versus tax increases to deal with the nation's debt. Romney, Brown play down past connections
Massachusetts Republicans Mitt Romney and Scott Brown have a history of supporting each other throughout their political careers, but they are not talking about that history on the campaign trail. More than 20 states join campaign finance fight
The District of Columbia along with 22 states are backing Montana in a fight to prevent the U.S. Supreme Court from using its 2010 Citizens United decision to strike down state laws on corporate campaign expenditures. |
| 05/19 | Crowded field vies to succeed Paul
Ron Paul is retiring from Congress, but that doesn't make being a candidate to replace him much easier. First Lady plays host
While President Barack Obama hosts world leaders at Camp David, Michelle Obama is entertaining their spouses at the White House. Obama touts bank reforms
President Barack Obama is making a pitch for banking reform, pointing to a multi-billion-dollar trading loss at JPMorgan Chase as a symptom of practices that he says led to the financial meltdown in 2008. Democrats: Republicans sabotaging economy to hurt Obama
Some top Democrats are pointing to GOP stances on the debt limit and other issues that they claim are causing unnecessary economic anxiety and retarding growth. |
| 05/18 | Boehner: All options on table in gun-running probe
House Speaker John Boehner says Congress wants "to hold everyone at the Department of Justice and the administration accountable for what happened or what didn't happen in 'Fast and Furious'." Romneys donate $150k to campaign effort
Mitt and Ann Romney are opening their personal checkbooks as wide as allowed to their presidential campaign's joint fund with the Republican National Committee. Paul gets warm welcome at Minn. GOP convention
U.S. Rep. Ron Paul got a very warm welcome at Minnesota's Republican Convention even though he's not the party's presumed presidential nominee. Gateway co-founder bankrolls PAC for independents
Gateway Inc. co-founder Ted Waitt is financing a SuperPAC to support independent candidates across the country in 2012. Obama holds cash advantage over Romney
President Barack Obama holds a cash advantage of more than 2-to-1 over Republican challenger Mitt Romney, but the president's money advantage is beginning to dwindle. Senator wants parties to refund convention money
A Republican senator is asking both political parties to refund tens of millions of federal dollars each has received to help pay for this summer's presidential nominating conventions. Obama stance adds fuel in marriage battlegrounds
President Barack Obama's support for gay marriage has emboldened activists and politicians on both sides of the issue. Obama to tout billions for food security in Africa
The money is being put up by 45 private sector companies and seeks to build on commitments made by the U.S. and other countries. Obamas honor Summer
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama are expressing sadness over the death of Donna Summer, the Queen of Disco who succumbed to cancer at the age of 63. Romney raises millions in April
Mitt Romney's campaign raised $40 million last month, suggesting Republicans are starting to rally around the presumptive GOP nominee. Walker not afraid to lose recall
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker says he's not worried about the recall he faces in less than three weeks, but if he wins he intends to govern in a more inclusive, consensus-building way. |
| 05/17 | Obama rival can't win Arkansas delegates
Arkansas won't award any delegates to a lawyer running against President Barack Obama in Tuesday's primary, despite predictions that he could pull significant support in a state where the president is unpopular, the state Democratic Party announced Thursday. Romney to run first general election TV ad
Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney says he'll run his first TV ad of the general campaign in a couple of days. Obama declares 'new chapter' for US, Myanmar
Obama says the U.S. is rewarding democratic progress in Myanmar with announcement of the first U.S. ambassador in 22 years. Billionaire scraps pastor ads
A billionaire who was reportedly ready to fund an anti-Obama ad campaign highlighting Obama's former pastor is now scrapping the idea. GOP measure freezes lawmakers' office budgets
Even as they press cuts to foreign aid, food stamps and a host of domestic programs, Republicans running the House of Representatives are opting against any further cuts to their own office budgets. Biden: Running company not same as leading country
Vice President Joe Biden says the business background of presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney is not all that's needed to run a country. Some patients' fate could hinge on Supreme Court
If the Supreme Court strikes down President Barack Obama's health care law, it wouldn't just be politicians dealing with the fallout. Romney, Republican Party raise $40M in April
Fundraising figures put the likely GOP nominee's haul closer to the $43.6 million that President Barack Obama and the Democratic Party raised last month. Myanmar foreign minister meeting Clinton Thursday
Military-dominated Myanmar's international rehabilitation is getting another boost as its foreign minister meets with Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton. Pot groups hope Oregon race sends feds a message
Medical marijuana advocates have a message for Democratic leaders and federal prosecutors with an eye on political office: Don't mess with pot. |
| 05/16 | House OK's anti-domestic violence law
The House has passed Republican legislation to renew an anti-domestic violence law. Senate Democrats reject House GOP budget plan
Democrats controlling the Senate have rejected for the second consecutive year a budget plan passed by House Republicans. Romney hits Obama on debt
Mitt Romney is criticizing President Barack Obama's record on debt as he campaigns in Florida, a critical battleground state. Biden attacks Romney tenure as venture capitalist
Vice President Joe Biden is pouncing on Republican presidential challenger Mitt Romney in swing state Ohio, casting him as a corporate raider more interested in making profits than in the needs of workers. Kerrey ready to hit the road in Senate campaign
Former U.S. Sen. Bob Kerrey says he's looking forward to traveling the state as part of his campaign for the U.S. Senate. |
| 05/15 | Ark. lawmaker: Increase black vote in district
A redistricting panel should be ordered to redraw a state Senate district so it has a black voting age population of at least 58 percent, attorneys for a state lawmaker and a group of east Arkansas residents argued in federal court papers filed Tuesday. White House threatens veto of House defense bill
The White House is threatening a veto of the House Armed Services Committee's version of next year's defense budget that totals $642 billion. Bush offers tepid endorsement of Romney
George W. Bush offered a four-word endorsement of Mitt Romney as the doors of his elevator were closing after a speech Tuesday in Washington.
Anti-Romney ads highlight campaign-super PAC link
An independent group with deep ties to the president's re-election campaign is launching a new TV ad hitting Mitt Romney's business practices. Obama assets valued between $2.6M and $8.3M
The White House released financial disclosure documents Tuesday showing President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama's assets for last year. Obama, bipartisan leaders to meet at White House
President Barack Obama will host bipartisan congressional leaders at the White House Wednesday to discuss economic proposals Obama wants Congress to act on this year. Boehner: Spending cuts must offset debt limit hike
House Speaker John Boehner says that when Congress raises the nation's borrowing cap he will again insist on spending cuts and budget reforms to offset the increase. Former Ark. Lt. Gov. considering 2014 gov. bid
Former Arkansas Lt. Gov. Bill Halter is considering a run for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination in 2014 after Congressman Mike Ross opted against a bid. Obama: Economy, not gay marriage, will decide vote
President Barack Obama says it is "hard to say" whether his new stance supporting same sex marriage will hurt his re-election.
Romney to inch closer to clinching party nod
His nomination all but assured, Mitt Romney is set to inch closer to clinching the GOP presidential nomination with a presidential primary in Oregon. |
| 05/14 | White House: Bank loss shows need for rules
The Obama administration says a $2 billion trading blunder by JPMorgan Chase shows the continued need for regulations that protect the taxpayer when Wall Street makes mistakes. Paul: 'We will no longer spend resources'
Ron Paul says even though he is done spending money on his campaign, he will continue to fight for delegates. Obama skipping APEC in Russia
The White House is confirming that President Barack Obama won't attend a major summit of Asia-Pacific leaders in Russia. Massachusetts Dems hit Brown after JPMorgan blunder
Democrats are seizing on revelations of a $2 billion trading blunder to fuel calls that U.S. Sen. Scott Brown reveal the names of a committee that hosted a New York City fundraiser for the Massachusetts Republican. New generation challenges some blacks in Congress
Texas congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson has been an outspoken voice for Democrats for decades but she is facing a serious primary challenge and she's not the only one. JPMorgan goof becoming a campaign issue
The bank's $2 billion-plus trading blunder is reverberating on the presidential campaign trail by rekindling calls for tighter oversight of the nation's biggest financial institutions. Dem. candidates in Ark. not embracing gay marriage
Two Democrats running for congressional office in Arkansas say they supported gay marriage long before President Barack Obama endorsed the idea last week. King refuses meeting with prostitute
The chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee is refusing to meet with a Colombian prostitute involved in the U.S. Secret Service scandal. McCain: U.S. slow to seek trade pacts in Asia
Republican Sen. John McCain wants the Obama administration to ramp up its free trade agenda in Asia and suspend U.S. economic sanctions on Myanmar. New 'super' PAC hopes to woo younger voters
A new Republican "super" political committee wants to woo younger voters who supported President Barack Obama four years ago. |
| 05/13 | First Lady urges graduates to seek change
Michelle Obama says the example of the four North Carolina A&T State University students who started the sit-in movement for desegregation more than 50 years ago shows what young people can do to change the world. Fla. governor's top aide quits amid scrutiny
Gov. Rick Scott's chief of staff has abruptly resigned amid news stories examining his job performance and handling of contracts. Jill Biden: It's time for Iowans to elect woman
The wife of Vice President Joe Biden says 14 Democratic women have run for governor or federal office in the state but none have been elected. Romney's son booed at GOP convention
A speech Josh Romney gave at the Arizona Republican Party convention was cut short by supporters of GOP presidential hopeful and rival Ron Paul. |
| 05/12 | Wisconsin GOP rally behind Gov. Walker at convention
The convention comes a little more than three weeks before Walker stands for recall against Democratic Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett. Obama honors nation's top police officers
President Obama praised the winners of a national police association award at a White House ceremony, paying tribute to officers who showed courage in the line of duty. Romney urges grads to commit to family
Mitt Romney is telling students at a Christian university that marriage is between one man and one woman. Obama asks Congress to take action
President Obama is asking Democrats and Republicans to act on a five-point plan he says would create jobs and help restore middle-class security. GOP: Gay marriage an issue but not like economy
Republican activists say they'll use President Barack Obama's support for gay marriage to boost Mitt Romney's image in the eyes of conservatives and paint the president as a flip-flopper on the issue. |
| 05/11 | Obama pushes foreclosure relief
President Barack Obama is back in Washington after a western campaign trip. Obama, Romney trying to refocus on economy Friday
President Barack Obama and Republican rival Mitt Romney are trying to move past the highly charged gay marriage issue and refocus the presidential campaign on Americans' top concern, the economy. Ben Affleck, Matt Damon to host Warren fundraiser
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren is getting the backing of a trio of Bay State friends turned Hollywood heartthrobs. Lawmakers want Haqqani declared a terror group
Members from both parties are urging Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton to designate the network a foreign terrorist organization. Video: Walker explains union strategy
Video shot by a filmmaker captures Gov. Scott Walker explaining a "divide and conquer" strategy against unions to a top campaign donor. Romney wants to shift focus back to economy
The presumptive GOP nominee for president has been restating his opposition to gay marriage and shrugging off a newspaper report that he bullied a gay classmate in prep school. |
| 05/10 | Obama touts gay marriage stance with top donors
President Barack Obama is telling major Hollywood donors that his decision to support same-sex marriage is a logical extension of where he believes America ought to be. Biden apologizes to Obama over comments
Vice President Joe Biden has apologized to President Barack Obama for comments that led the president to speed up his public acknowledgement of his support for gay marriage. NJ gov vetoes Obama-related health exchange bill
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie on Thursday became the second governor in the nation to veto legislation that is a key part of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul law. Donnelly splits with Obama
Democratic Senate candidate Joe Donnelly is splitting with President Barack Obama on same-sex marriage. Michelle Obama honors military mothers, wives
First lady Michelle Obama is honoring military mothers and wives for being "outstanding role models" for their children, communities and country. Panetta scolds Congress on budget plan
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta is issuing a stern warning to Congress to stop adding unneeded programs and aircraft to the federal budget, or risk jeopardizing national security. Obama visits swing state Friday
President Obama returns to northern Nevada on Friday to a very different political landscape than four years ago when the battleground state was key to his victory. Romney counters notion he bullied gay classmates
Mitt Romney is countering the notion that he bullied high school classmates and insists he didn't know some were gay. Obama dings Romney's claim of credit for autos
President Barack Obama says Mitt Romney is having an "Etch-A-Sketch moment" when he claims credit for the revival of the U.S. auto industry. Reid says states should decide marriage issue
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says he believes marriage should be between a man and a woman but that states should decide whether it's legal for same-sex couples to marry. Judges toss Martin from part of redistricting suit
A panel of three federal judges has dismissed Secretary of State Mark Martin from part of the lawsuit that claims a redistricting panel improperly diluted the black vote in an east Arkansas Senate district. Nicholas Katzenbach dies
The man who held influential posts in the Kennedy and Johnson administrations and played a prominent role in federal desegregation efforts in the South has died at the age of 90. |
| 05/09 | GOP plan cuts social programs to protect Pentagon
Republicans controlling the House are pressing legislation cutting food stamps, health care and pensions for federal workers as an alternative to an automatic 10 percent cut scheduled to hit the military come January. Romney stands by his opposition to gay marriage
Mitt Romney says he believes marriage should be restricted to one man and one woman and that he's held that view "since running for office." Ethics panel: Rep. Buchanan may have broken law
A congressional ethics panel says there is substantial reason to believe Rep. Vern Buchanan of Florida tried to get a business partner to lie to the Federal Election Commission. Colorado governor makes push for civil unions
Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper says he is pulling lawmakers back to work to resolve a debate over civil unions that ended abruptly without a vote late Tuesday night. Putin pulls out of US summit, meeting with Obama
The White House says Russian President Vladimir Putin is skipping a planned visit to the United States this month for an economic summit and a much-anticipated meeting with President Barack Obama. Panel cuts foreign aid, military aid to Pakistan
A GOP-controlled House panel has cut the U.S. foreign aid budget by some 9 percent, targeting the cuts on economic aid and contributions to the United Nations and the World Bank. Reid stands behind automatic defense cuts
The top Democrat in the Senate says he won't block much-feared automatic spending cuts to the Pentagon and Medicare providers until Republicans show more flexibility on cutting the budget deficit. Lugar's frustration surfaces after Indiana defeat
U.S. Sen. Richard Lugar is backing the campaign of the rival who beat him in the Indiana primary but he also has issued a stern warning. Even a jailbird gets some votes against Obama
West Virginia's Democratic presidential primary is a glimpse into just how unpopular President Barack Obama is in some parts of the country. McDaniel to testify in Ark. redistricting trial
Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel and a state lawmaker who says a redistricting panel improperly lowered the number of black voters in his district are expected to testify in federal court. Romney says Obama has failed on energy policy
Republican Mitt Romney says President Barack Obama claiming credit for increased American energy production is akin to Romney saying he was responsible for the Red Sox winning the World Series when he was Massachusetts governor. Ad links Obama to criticism of Ann Romney
An independent group backing Mitt Romney has launched a TV ad tying President Barack Obama to negative comments about Romney's wife by two Obama supporters. Romney wins GOP contests in three states
Mitt Romney has won the Indiana, North Carolina and West Virginia presidential primaries. Bachmann also a citizen of Switzerland
Minnesota Congresswoman Michele Bachmann has been granted citizenship in the European nation. |
| 05/08 | Obama makes NRC nomination over Reid opposition
President Barack Obama has nominated Kristine L. Svinicki for a new term on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission despite objections from Nevada Democrat Harry Reid, the Senate majority leader. Biden stresses White House support for Israel
Vice President Joe Biden says he's frustrated by Jewish critics who say the White House is not committed to the security and preservation of Israel as a Jewish state. McCain briefed again on Colombia scandal
Sen. John McCain says the latest briefing he received from the Defense Department on the Secret Service prostitution scandal was a "dramatic improvement." Obama and Romney campaigns target Hispanic voters
President Barack Obama's re-election campaign is launching a series of Spanish-language television ads in three battleground states. Christie won't say whether he'll seek re-election
The political world has gotten used to hearing New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie dodge questions about whether he's running for a job in Washington. House spares Pentagon, homeland security from cuts
Republicans controlling the House are sparing the Pentagon, military veterans and most homeland security programs from the budget knife as action begins on a set of spending bills setting the day-to-day budgets for federal agencies. Tea party endorses Cotton in Ark.'s 4th district
A tea party political action committee has announced its endorsement of Republican Tom Cotton in Arkansas 4th Congressional District race. Soros' $2M gift may show new support from liberals
Liberal financial heavyweights are becoming more involved in the presidential campaign. Romney taking credit for auto industry success
The presumptive Republican presidential nominee tells a Cleveland television station that President Barack Obama followed his lead when he ushered auto companies through a managed bankruptcy. Arkansas attorney's judicial nomination confirmed
The U.S. Senate has confirmed the nomination of a Little Rock lawyer to a federal judgeship in the Eastern District of Arkansas. Santorum endorses one-time rival Romney
Rick Santorum is endorsing his one-time bitter rival Mitt Romney in a late-night e-mail to his supporters. Obama pushing 'to do' list for Congress
President Barack Obama plans to lay out an election year "to do" list for Congress, urging lawmakers to take another look at proposals to promote job creation and help families refinance their mortgages. |
| 05/07 | House panel unveils defense bill
The $608 billion defense spending bill will restore some of the programs the Pentagon wanted to cut next year and provides nearly $1 billion for Israeli missile defense programs. Clinton hopes to see female in White House
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says she has no desire to make for another run for the highest office in the land but hopes to see a female U.S. president in her lifetime. GOP plan cuts social programs
The Republicans who control the House are using cuts to food aid, health care and social services like Meals on Wheels to protect the Pentagon from a wave of budget cuts come January. Obama campaign releases new ad
President Barack Obama's new ad states he saved the country from near-desperate economic straits in early 2009 and deserves a second term. Twitter plays outsize role in 2012 campaign
President Barack Obama, GOP candidate Mitt Romney and millions of voters are following the 2012 presidential contest on the social media site. Romney takes in an NBA game
Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney spent Sunday night at the TD Garden watching the playoff game between the Boston Celtics and the Atlanta Hawks. Green Party picks ex-Globetrotter for House seat
The Green Party of Arkansas says it's nominated former Harlem Globetrotter Fred Smith - who was ruled ineligible for the ballot as a Democrat - for a state House seat. Arkansas redistricting case heads to court
A federal judge is considering a challenge to a newly redrawn state Senate district in eastern Arkansas. |
| 05/06 | Paul picks up delegates in Maine
The state's Republicans have handed Texas Congressman Ron Paul a late victory. Feelings run deep in Wis. recall
Only a few days before Democrats choose their candidate to face Gov. Scott Walker in a recall election, the number of voters who haven't decided whether to support the Republican governor is tiny. Biden OK with equal rights for married gay couples
Vice President Joe Biden says he's "absolutely comfortable" with gay couples who marry getting the same civil rights and liberties as heterosexual couples. Congressional leaders say Taliban is stronger
The heads of the House and Senate intelligence committees say the militant group has only grown stronger since President Barack Obama deployed 33,000 more troops to Afghanistan in 2010. Early voting begins for Arkansas primaries
Early voting is set to begin for the May 22 primary and non-partisan judicial election. Gingrich: Romney has earned nomination
Former White House candidate Newt Gingrich says Mitt Romney has "earned the right to represent the Republican Party" against President Barack Obama and that he'll help him campaign. GOP leaders start to rally around Romney
While there is no stampede of support for the expected GOP presidential nominee, there are some Republican leaders who are starting to back Mitt Romney. Biden: No 'stagnation' in employment numbers
Vice President Joe Biden says the latest job numbers show an economy still struggling to recover, but not one where hiring suddenly has stalled. |
| 05/05 | President launches bid for encore term in Virginia
President Barack Obama wraps up his inaugural campaign foray to secure an encore term with a packed-house rally of 8,000 people in a basketball arena. Obama: Time to shift attention from wars to home
During his weekly address, President Barack Obama says his goal of defeating al-Qaida is within reach and it is now time to turn the country's attention to more domestic concerns. GOP rival hopes to end Lugar's career
Indiana Sen. Richard Lugar is facing his toughest challenger ever in the Tea Party-backed Richard Mourdock, who hopes to end his 36-year career. |
| 05/04 | Romney: Jobless rate should be under four percent
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is seeking an election-year advantage on the economy by setting four percent as a target for the nation's unemployment rate. Bill Clinton endorses Pascrell for Congress
Former President Bill Clinton has weighed in on a New Jersey primary race that pits two veteran House Democrats against each other. Obama to honor Bacharach-David
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama will honor songwriters Burt Bacharach and Hal David, a duo whose pop melodies and lyrics regularly hit the charts in the 1960s and early 1970s. Romney and Santorum meet in Pittsburgh
The meeting comes nearly a month after Rick Santorum left the GOP presidential race, clearing the way for Mitt Romney to become the nominee. Interior sets new drilling rules
The Obama administration is requiring companies drilling for natural gas on public and Indian lands to publicly disclose chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing operations. Virginia profile rises in presidential contest
Shifting demographics have President Barack Obama fighting for another win four years after he became the first Democratic presidential nominee to carry the state in more than four decades. |
| 05/03 | Obama renewing push for lower student loan rates
President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and members of Obama's cabinet are mounting a renewed campaign to extend low interest student loans for another year. Florida Dem open to Rubio immigration plan
Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson says he's open to Republican Sen. Marco Rubio's plan to let young illegal immigrants remain in the United States but sees problems with the still-evolving legislation. Obama pushes for passage of Dream Act
President Barack Obama is telling Hispanics he is ready to sign a bill that would allow illegal immigrant students a path to citizenship, a measure he calls a "common-sense" reform. Romney criticizes Obama administration over Chen
Mitt Romney has criticized the Obama administration for allowing a blind Chinese dissident to leave the U.S. Embassy in Beijing. Bachmann backs Romney
Mitt Romney is getting an endorsement from another of his former rivals for the Republican presidential nomination. John McCain backs Cotton bid for south Ark. seat
U.S. Sen. John McCain is backing Tom Cotton's bid for the Republican nomination for a south Arkansas congressional seat. Mormons brace for a mean political season
America's Mormons have built plenty of resilience over nearly two centuries as outsiders but they're anxious about the next few months. Griffin, Rule to speak to Delta Caucus in LR
Republican Congressman Tim Griffin and Democratic rival Herb Rule are speaking on job creation and other issues as they address the Delta Grassroots Caucus. Massachusetts Senate hopeful explains listing of heritage
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren says she listed herself as having Native American heritage in law school directories because she hoped to meet people with similar roots. Democrats in GOP-leaning House races may aid Obama
Republican-leaning areas in states vital to President Barack Obama's re-election campaign are drawing top-tier Democratic congressional candidates who could help voter turnout and boost the Democratic president's chances of winning a second term. |
| 05/02 | Battle begins between Obama, Republican super PACs
Independent groups favoring Mitt Romney already are launching TV advertisements for the general election in competitive states. Billy Graham backs NC anti-gay marriage amendment
The Rev. Billy Graham is urging North Carolina voters to support an amendment to the state constitution banning gay marriage. Supreme Court building repair about to begin
The Supreme Court's iconic front will soon be covered with scaffolding, as workers begin almost two years' worth of repair to an area where some of the building's marble fell a few years ago. Gingrich ends campaign, urges party to back Romney
Newt Gingrich, the colorful former House speaker and fiery partisan, formally exited the Republican presidential contest Wednesday and vowed to help Mitt Romney's bid to defeat President Barack Obama. Court: Ex-Bush aide protected from torture lawsuit
An appeals court says a former senior Department of Justice lawyer who wrote the so-called "torture memos" authorizing harsh treatment of suspected terrorists is protected from lawsuits. No downtown gun ban for GOP convention
Florida Gov. Rick Scott has refused a request to prohibit the carrying of guns in downtown Tampa during the Republican National Convention this summer. Romney campaigns for small-business vote
Kicking off his Virginia campaign, Republican Mitt Romney says he'll do "the opposite" of what Democratic President Barack Obama has done to help the economy. U.S. Rep. Dingell kicking off campaign
Longtime Congressman John Dingell of Michigan is kicking off his campaign for a 29th full term in office. Judge won't dismiss Ark. redistricting suit
A federal judge has denied the state's motion to dismiss a lawsuit challenging the redrawn boundaries of an east Arkansas state Senate seat. Troubling signs for six-term Republican senator
Indiana Sen. Richard Lugar's allies have largely disappeared from the television airwaves in the days before Tuesday's primary. Pro-Romney group readies ad buy
An independent group backing Republican Mitt Romney is spending nearly $4 million on ads in nine battleground states. |
| 05/01 | Walker has fundraising advantage, superstar status
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has raised more than $25 million to defend his job, drawing heavily from prominent GOP players outside the state and dwarfing the amounts raised by his Democratic challengers. Romney national security spokesman resigns
Mitt Romney's national security spokesman has resigned after critics raised questioned his conservatism because he is gay. Social Security starts providing online statements
The Social Security Administration is now providing workers with online statements of the estimated benefits they will get when they retire. Supreme Court ratings down in Pew poll
A new survey finds the Supreme Court's popularity is at a 25-year low, though still much higher than that of Congress. Group stirring independent WH bid hits obstacle
A group clearing the path for an independent White House bid has canceled the first phase of its search for a bipartisan ticket because declared and draft candidates aren't mustering enough preliminary support. Gingrich thanks campaign supporters in new video
Newt Gingrich is thanking supporters a day before he officially suspends his bid for the Republican presidential nomination. Rivals want promises before backing Romney
Mitt Romney is working to win over his former rivals, who are expected to eventually fall in line behind the former Massachusetts governor, but they are looking for assurances first. Romney tells Obama to back off on bin Laden issue
Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney is calling on President Barack Obama to not let the killing of Osama bin Laden become a "politically divisive event." Obama ad accuses Romney of outsourcing U.S. jobs
President Barack Obama's re-election campaign has released a new ad that accuses Mitt Romney of outsourcing American jobs and slams the Republican candidate for keeping money in foreign bank accounts. Rep. Bachus says ethics panel cleared him
The chairman of the House Financial Services Committee says he's been cleared by an ethics panel in an investigation of his investment activities leading up to and surrounding Congress' $700 billion bailout of Wall Street. |
