Rubio bill would make Olympic prizes tax exempt

American athletes are currently taxed 35 percent for prize money and medals won in Olympic games, study finds

• Aug 2, 2012

Politicians flock to Chick-fil-A

Chick-fil-A supporters are eating at the chicken chain's restaurants as the company continues to be criticized for an executive taking a public position against same-sex marriage

• Aug 2, 2012
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MoveOn blasts "Rafalca Romney" as horse competes

As Rafalca makes its Olympics dressage debut, liberal group MoveOn.org targets Romney for the horse's "pampered" lifestyle

• Aug 2, 2012

House reprimands Richardson for conduct

The House on Thursday officially reprimanded California Democrat Laura Richardson for forcing her congressional staff to do campaign work

• Aug 2, 2012

Pennsylvania voter ID law case draws to a close

Closing arguments begin in case challenging law that opponents say is meant to disenfranchise poor and minority voters

• Aug 2, 2012

Foreign trip behind him, Romney charges forward

Back in the U.S. after a tumultuous trip abroad, the Romney campaign charges forward with economic message

• Aug 2, 2012

White House: No comment on alleged Syria support

Amid an exhaustive investigation into national security leaks, reports that Obama signed secret order authorizing U.S. support for Syrian rebels

• Aug 2, 2012

Gender gap could be huge hurdle for Romney

Poll shows him far behind President Obama among women in two key swing states

• Aug 2, 2012

Strategist: Republicans have a "brand problem"

Republican strategist Mark McKinnon said Mitt Romney needs to do a lot of work to appeal to women and families over the next three months

• Aug 2, 2012

Chick-fil-A rallying point for conservative pols

A number of politicians participated in "Chick-fil-A appreciation day" to show their support for the restaurant with conservative ties

• Aug 1, 2012

Congressman links contraception mandate to 9/11

Rep. Mike Kelly suggests beginning of contraception mandate similar to other "times that America was attacked"

• Aug 1, 2012

House votes to renew Bush-era tax cuts

Republicans controlling the House pass a bill to renew all Bush-era tax cuts when they expire at the end of the year

• Aug 1, 2012

Obama: Romney wants tax cuts for "people like him"

At a campaign event in Mansfield, Ohio, the president continued his recent line of attack on Romney's tax plan

• Aug 1, 2012

Study: Romney tax plan helps rich, hurts poor

Study finds that even if Romney first eliminates deductions and loopholes for highest earners, they'll get a tax break while others see tax hike

• Aug 1, 2012

Twitter debuts tweet-based supplement to polling

Social networking platform launches Twitter Political Index, a new way to gather users' feelings toward President Obama and Mitt Romney.

• Aug 1, 2012

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