WH: Obama has confidence in Secret Service chief

President still has confidence in Secret Service Director Mark Sullivan, in spite of the alleged prostitution scandal still under investigation

• Apr 17, 2012

Senate seeks to salvage U.S. Postal Service

Bill would stave off massive layoffs, office closings and end of Saturday service -- cost-cutting measures USPS says are necessary

• Apr 17, 2012

Mitch McConnell: "We're all behind" Mitt Romney

Senate GOP leader formally throws his support behind the presumptive Republican nominee

• Apr 17, 2012

Boehner endorses Romney, pledges to help him win

House speaker says he is "proud" to support the presumptive GOP nominee and will do "everything I can to help him win"

• Apr 17, 2012

ALEC backs down in wake of backlash

After losing corporate backers, the conservative legislative group announced it is limiting its scope and will no longer work on non-economic issues

• Apr 17, 2012

Nader: Little difference between Obama, Romney

The consumer advocate explains why he isn't running this time around, says a sense of "elemental fairness" transcends political parties

• Apr 17, 2012

Ex-GSA official: Wasn't aware taxpayers would pay

Fired General Services Administration official says he didn't know taxpayers would be billed for party in his suite at Las Vegas resort

• Apr 17, 2012

Earmarking down, but Congress still sneaks projects

Watchdog group's annual "Pig Book" reveals the pet projects that survived despite a congressional ban on earmarks

• Apr 17, 2012

Race to replace Rep. Giffords begins with primary

Four Republicans and one Democrat are running to replace retired Democratic Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, who was severely wounded in a mass shooting last year

• Apr 17, 2012

Obama & Romney battle over who is "out of touch"

John Dickerson: The two candidates are each trying to paint the other one as other as out of touch with real Americans

• Apr 17, 2012

Romney aide on VP pick: "He is the decider"

Longtime advisor will gather information on potential vice presidents but leave decision to the candidate

• Apr 17, 2012

Trump fundraiser to raise $600K for Romney

Birthday luncheon for Ann Romney on Tuesday in New York set to bring in big bucks for the Romney campaign

• Apr 17, 2012

Bribes, kickbacks in GSA scandal?

Agency's inspector general wants Justice Dept. probe; Lawmakers blast GSA at hearing that's set to continues

• Apr 17, 2012

Ex-Secret Service agent: Agents "weren't thinking"

Prostitution scandal that has consumed agency tasked with protecting president makes veteran feel "disgust," "embarrassment"

• Apr 17, 2012

Joint Chiefs head: Scandal "let the boss down"

At least 10 military members, 11 Secret Service agents involved, including supervisors; Agents lose security clearances

• Apr 17, 2012

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