Congressional Panel Wades into Union Dues Battle
A US congressional committee took up what it calls an issue of economic freedom, one that pits unions against a number of governors and even some fellow
Santorum Faces Challenges Despite Tuesday Wins
One day after Rick Santorum's startling breakthrough in the presidential race, his few aides decamped to distant states to start building campaign
Romney Casts Himself as Compassionate, DC Outsider
An energetic Mitt Romney returned to the campaign trail in Atlanta Wednesday after losing three contests to Rick Santorum in Colorado, Minnesota and Missouri.
GOP Vows to Reverse Obama Birth Control Policy
Republicans vowed Wednesday to reverse President Barack Obama's new policy on birth control, lambasting the rule that religious schools and hospitals provide
White House Says It Won't Back Down on Contraception Rule
The White House on Wednesday said it will not back down on its decision to require religious employers to cover contraceptives in employee health plans, though
Gingrich Defends Idea of Moon Colony
While Mitt Romney's and Rick Santorum's thoughts were on the Midwest and Colorado Tuesday evening, Newt Gingrich suggested his head was in the clouds.
Santorum Jumps Into Second Place in Delegate Race
Winning yesterday's Republican presidential caucuses in Colorado and Minnesota has propelled Rick Santorum into second place in the race for delegates.
Birth Control, Abortion Take Center Stage in Politics
A political firestorm over abortion and birth control spread suddenly to multiple fronts on Tuesday. A high-ranking official resigned from the Komen
Gingrich Turns Up Heat on Romney in Ohio
Newt Gingrich is criticizing both Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama's records on requiring Catholic organizations to provide contraceptive aids in some
Santorum Wins Missouri, Has Minnesota Lead
Rick Santorum seized a solid lead Tuesday night in Minnesota's Republican caucuses, bidding to extinguish front-runner Mitt Romney's modest campaign winning
Obama Campaign Moves to Support Super PAC
President Barack Obama's re-election campaign is moving to actively support a pro-Obama group that has struggled to raise money, hoping wealthy supporters will
Designer Obama Campaign Gear Causing Controversy
Move over, PACs. The latest campaign-finance flap is about sacks.
Democrat Lawmaker Pushes to Rein in Super PACs
Super PACs have become dominant forces in the GOP presidential nominating process, sponsoring millions of dollars of TV ads in places like Florida. Now a
Romney Keeps His Focus on Obama as Campaign Attacks Santorum
Mitt Romney's campaign spent Monday filling reporters' email inboxes with attacks against Rick Santorum, but Romney himself focused most of his own barbs at
Obama Administration's New Contraception Rule Puts Key Catholic Vote at Risk
If you want to find the absolute center in American politics, you could do worse than look at the nation's Catholic vote.
Gingrich Compares Standoff with Egypt over Workers to Iran Hostage Crisis
Newt Gingrich slammed the White House Monday, comparing the escalating diplomatic tensions between the US and Egypt to the Iran hostage crisis of 1979.