Political Hot Shots: July 27

Pictures of today's political events in Washington and around the U.S.

• Jul 27, 2012
• 10 photos

British papers blast Mitt Romney

U.K. media tears apart Mitt Romney for multiple gaffes on the first day of his visit to London

• Jul 27, 2012

Mitt Romney screwed up in London. So what?

Republican candidate's gaffes don't matter all that much in the long run, but they do represent a missed opportunity

• Jul 27, 2012

Romney takes an unexpected London walk

After calling some Olympic planning "disconcerting," candidate opts to skirt traffic jams

• Jul 27, 2012

Chick-fil-A's political grilling

More politicians, including NY Mayor Michael Bloomberg and SF Mayor Ed Lee, weigh in on the controversy surrounding the chain restaurant

• Jul 27, 2012

RNC targets Obama in ad airing during Olympics

Both parties will go on the air with campaign ads during the Olympics

• Jul 27, 2012

Is Obama trying to upstage Romney on Israel?

President signs bill strengthening U.S.-Israeli ties one day before Republican candidate heads to Israel to win over Jewish voters

• Jul 27, 2012

On trip abroad, Romney makes time for fundraisers

Between meetings with officials, Republican candidate raises money from Americans living abroad, some tied to banking scandal

• Jul 27, 2012

Cameron to Romney: We're ready for the Olympics

British prime minister suggests Romney had easier time than organizers in London because Salt Lake City Olympics held "in the middle of nowhere"

• Jul 27, 2012

Has Obama done enough to combat leaks?

Mitt Romney says President Obama needs to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate national security leaks. Does he have a point?

• Jul 27, 2012

Michelle Obama: British "know what they're doing"

After Romney gaffe questioning Brit preparedness to run Olympics, first lady says they've had "quite a year"

• Jul 27, 2012

Cantor: Lines are drawn along "fiscal cliff"

Says November election will determine outcome of partisan battle over tax cuts and deficit reductions to forestall across-the-board spending cuts

• Jul 27, 2012

Obama to sell economic vision in Olympics ad

In ad to air during Olympics opening ceremony, Obama campaign targets middle class

• Jul 27, 2012

Olympians and other athletes playing politics

With the Olympic opening ceremony kicking off Friday, CBS News compiled a list of Olympians and other athletes who have either donated to or somehow been involved with recent political campaigns.

• Jul 27, 2012
• 17 photos

Scalia: Supreme Court disagreements not personal

Supreme Court justice downplays reports of discord among the justices following decision to uphold Obama's health care overhaul

• Jul 26, 2012

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