Obama gives himself an "incomplete" on the economy

The president won't give himself a letter grade on the economy, says "we still have some headwinds out there"

• May 15, 2012

Durbin: Bankers gambling with taxpayer money

JPMorgan Chase was "gambling with taxpayer-insured money" when it made the set of trades that lost firm more than $2 billion

• May 15, 2012

John Edwards' daughter expected to testify

Would be first family member to take stand, after former senator's defense dealt early blow by judge nixing key testimony

• May 15, 2012

Wall Street execs back Obama with more than $2M

After stressing need for Wall Street regulation following $2B JPMorgan loss, Obama turns friendly at campaign fundraiser

• May 15, 2012

Obama team's attack on Romney mirrors 1994 race

A lot has changed since 1994, but not the attacks against Mitt Romney. Will he be ready this time?

• May 15, 2012

WH: JPMorgan shows need for strong Wall St rules

President says error at "one of the best managed banks" shows why "Wall Street reform is so important"

• May 14, 2012

Obama attack ad marks turning point in campaign

President's team begin what they call relentless attack on Romney's record with TV spot about Bain

• May 14, 2012

Obama camp says it's not attacking private equity

President's re-election team insists it's not attacking the private equity industry overall as it blasts Romney's record at Bain Capital

• May 14, 2012

Obama camp attacks Romney's record at Bain Capital

President's re-election team goes after what Romney sees as his greatest strength: His business record

• May 14, 2012

Obama to Barnard grads: Women will lead the way

In Barnard commencement speech, Obama urges young women to persevere in fight for change, equality

• May 14, 2012

25% less likely to back Obama over same-sex marriage

New CBS News/NY Times poll suggests that the president could lose more votes than he wins from support for same-sex marriage

• May 14, 2012

John Edwards' lawyers present defense

After weeks of testimony, Edwards' defense attorneys have opened their case with the nuts and bolts of campaign finance law

• May 14, 2012

Ron Paul suspends active campaigning

But Texas congressman says he'll still work to accumulate delegates to the Republican convention in Tampa

• May 14, 2012

Calif. governor: Raise taxes or cripple schools

Gov. Brown lays out details of plan to overcome budget shortfall that has nearly doubled to $16B in last 4 months

• May 14, 2012

Obama will skip APEC summit in Russia

Spokesman confirms what many had assumed for months because summit coincides with Democratic National Convention in September

• May 14, 2012

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