GOP plan boosts Pentagon, cuts social programs

New cuts aimed less at tackling big government deficits and more at thwarting cuts to troop levels and military modernization

• May 7, 2012

Could Obama survive a referendum election?

If voters base their 2012 decision on Mr. Obama's performance so far, it's doubtful he'll win reelection, columnist Peggy Noonan says

• May 7, 2012

Romney polling well with independents

GOP leader up by 1 point in Politico/GWU survey, but leading by 10 among independents as Obama re-election bid hits Ohio, Va.

• May 7, 2012

Romney closes in on Obama in new polls

President Obama and Mitt Romney are in a dead heat in two new polls as the general election kicks into gear

• May 7, 2012

Report: U.S. using detainees as bargaining chips

Washington Post: Secret program allows American officials to use prisoners as bargaining chips when military power is limited

• May 7, 2012

Paul wins a majority of delegates in Nev., Maine

Despite state convention results, the Republican Party says the delegates are "bound" to Romney

• May 6, 2012

Biden "comfortable" with same-sex marriage

VP has made similar statements before, previously calling same sex marriage inevitable

• May 6, 2012

Gingrich: "Inconceivable" Romney would pick me

Former GOP presidential candidate says most of the change seen under President Obama is negative

• May 6, 2012

"Hire and fire" presidents?

Political experts say that both presumptive GOP nominee Romney and President Obama face an uphill battle on Election Day

• May 6, 2012

Howard Dean: Women, Latinos "terrified" of GOP

Former DNC Chair also says Mitt Romney's candidacy is a "shipwreck"; Sen. Schumer says economy will be a "net plus" issue for Obama

• May 6, 2012

Bachmann: "Women want competence"

Republican congresswoman and former presidential candidate says there is no GOP "war on women"

• May 6, 2012

Obama's opening salvo: Hope, change and fear

With the official launch of his campaign, the president referred more directly to his opponent than he has before

• May 6, 2012

Obama campaign's kickoff moves "forward"

The president is speaking Saturday in Ohio and Virginia - states considered "ground zero" for both candidates this year

• May 5, 2012

Obama makes his case for another term

Tells Ohio crowd his race against Romney is a "make-or-break moment" for middle class: "We've been through too much to turn back"

• May 5, 2012

GOP's Corker: Obama "punts" on major issues

Tenn. Senator calls for "pro-growth" policies that include tax reform, combined with changes to entitlements

• May 5, 2012

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