Gay marriage shift gives Obama fundraising boost

President Barack Obama has seen an uptick in fundraising since he announced his shift on gay marriage

• May 11, 2012

GOP: Don't let Obama shift the blame on the economy

Republicans seize on Obama's recent remarks to try to hold him accountable for the economy, while Obama camp points to the challenges they've faced

• May 11, 2012

Obama woos Hollywood, takes home $15M

President touts marriage stance at George Clooney's record-setting fundraiser, says GOP will leave you "on your own"

• May 11, 2012

Romney backs away from gay adoptions

Romney said Friday he "acknowledges" states have made adoptions by same-sex couples legal; on Thursday, he called adoption of children by same-sex couples a "right"

• May 11, 2012

Obama appeals to hurting Nevada homeowners

From the key swing state of Nevada, the president urges Congress to extend help for homeowners attempting to refinance their mortgages

• May 11, 2012

F-16s intercept plane violating Obama LA airspace

President Barack Obama had been in Los Angeles for a fundraiser, where he raised $15 million -- the most ever at a single event

• May 11, 2012

Romney poised for pilgrimage to Liberty U.

Announcement that Mormon candidate would speak at Saturday commencement angered some students at evangelical university

• May 11, 2012

Hotsheet Live: Will Obama's same-sex marriage statement matter in November?

Hotsheet Live: John Dickerson discusses the week in politics with The Washington Post's Aaron Blake, Roll Call's Shira Toeplitz and National Journal's Josh Kraushaar

• May 11, 2012

Reid: I was wrong not to try to reform the Senate

Senate majority leader says he should have rallied around effort to change Senate rules so that it doesn't take 60 votes to pass legislation

• May 11, 2012

Romney apologizes for hurtful high school pranks

Washington Post story details cruel treatment of classmate in 1960s; Romney says he does not recall "them all"

• May 11, 2012

60-Vote Threshold in Senate to Continue

Filibuster Reform Effort Results in Just Minor Changes to System; it Will Still Take 3/5th of Senate to Pass Bills

• May 11, 2012

Issa: Holder dragging feet in gunwalking probe

In a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder, Issa evokes Samuel Beckett play in complaint about wait for "Fast and Furious" documents

• May 11, 2012

Conservative Ariz. sheriff drops bid for Congress

Sheriff Paul Babeu to run for re-election amid abuse of power allegations, fallout from relationship with campaign volunteer

• May 11, 2012

Judge won't dismiss John Edwards charges

John Edwards to present his case to a jury after judge refuses to throw out campaign corruption charges

• May 11, 2012

Does it matter what kind of kid Mitt Romney was?

If you want to be president, your resume, accomplishments, and experience are not enough. Your origins matter

• May 11, 2012

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