Republican candidates spar over earmarks

During Wednesday's debate, the Republican presidential candidates defend their use of earmarks

• Feb 22, 2012

Santorum fights "fake" conservative charges

Ron Paul and Mitt Romney hit former Pennsylvania senator in CNN debate in Arizona

• Feb 22, 2012

Romney says he's pro-life despite GOP doubts

Republicans distrust Romney because he changed his views on abortion before and they're worried he'll change them again

• Feb 22, 2012

Santorum stands firm on pro-life position

GOP candidate is a staunch opponent of abortion under any circumstances and advocates abstinence over birth control

• Feb 22, 2012

Lesbian federal worker wins health benefits case

U.S. district judge rules that the Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutionally discriminates against same-sex married couples

• Feb 22, 2012

Lawmakers receive suspicious letters - officials

Letters with a white powdery substance have turned up at district offices of lawmakers

• Feb 22, 2012

Five issues to watch for in the Republican debate

The GOP debate in Mesa, Arizona gives the candidates one last chance to broach key issues before a round of crucial nominating contests

• Feb 22, 2012

Santorum opposes civil unions for gay couples

The Republican presidential candidate has been a vocal opponent of gay marriage; said today he opposes civil unions as well

• Feb 22, 2012

Santorum says he'd break up immigrant families

Santorum to illegal immigrants: 'America is worth it to do it the right way'

• Feb 22, 2012

High gas prices pose risk to economy, White House

Rising gas prices become political issue this election year

• Feb 22, 2012

Romney proposes across-the-board income tax cuts

The Republican presidential candidate today laid out a plan to cut all income tax rates by 20 percent

• Feb 22, 2012

Inside the super PACs money deluge

The super PACs have a new king: Texas tycoon Harold Simmons, who gave another $5.6 million to super PACs last month

• Feb 22, 2012

Roemer dropping GOP bid to run under 3rd party

Former Louisiana governor Buddy Roemer will end his bid for the Republican nomination and instead seek third party nomination

• Feb 22, 2012

Gingrich launches 30-minute ad in key states

The GOP candidate to air video lecture on his energy policy in advance of primaries and caucuses in 10 states on March 6

• Feb 22, 2012

Fact check: Is Romney's attack on Santorum right?

Romney's claim that government doubled while Santorum was in Congress is accurate in some terms, but it doesn't show the entire picture

• Feb 22, 2012

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