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Republican presidential candidate, former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich speaks at a news conference at The Venetian on February 4, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  According to early results, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney defeated Gingrich, former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum and U.S. Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX) to win the Nevada caucus. (David Becker, Getty Images)

Around the Nation's Capitol

148 Photos - Updated 2/05 2:39 pm

A look at what key leaders from both parties are doing around the country and in Washington, D.C.

Political News
Obama campaign asks fundraisers to back super PAC
President Barack Obama is urging his top supporters to give to a Democratic super political action committee which can spend unlimited amounts of cash to influence elections.
Romney: No Komen money for Planned Parenthood
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney says he doesn't think a prominent breast cancer charity should continue giving grants to the organization because it provides abortion services.
Gov. Perry ventures back into public eye
Rick Perry is breaking his silence after abandoning his run the GOP presidential nomination last month.
Gingrich: Nation needs a better choice
Republican Newt Gingrich says he's the candidate offering voters a stark fall choice against President Barack Obama.
Senate passes FAA bill
The Senate has passed a compromise bill that speeds up the Federal Aviation Administration's switch from old-fashioned radar to an air traffic control system based on GPS technology. It also requires opening U.S. skies to drone flights within four years.
Local Politics
Michelle Obama to tour Little Rock Air Force Base
The White House says first lady Michelle Obama will visit the Little Rock Air Force Base next week to promote the second anniversary of her "Let's Move!" initiative geared at reducing childhood obesity.
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