Obama budget sets stage for battle over tax hikes

President's proposed budget includes tax increases on wealthy individuals and some corporations, putting him at odds with GOP

• Feb 13, 2012

Obama's budget: An agency-by-agency breakdown

Where the money goes in President Obama's $3.8 trillion budget proposal

• Feb 13, 2012

Rick Santorum: No longer such a long shot

Mitt Romney isn't on the ropes, but he could be after Michigan and Ohio; get ready for a nasty fight ahead of Super Tuesday

• Feb 13, 2012

Drug czar: Houston's death shows perils of drugs

Gil Kerlikowske says Whitney Houston's death serves as a reminder about the dangers of substance abuse, particularly prescription drugs

• Feb 13, 2012

GOP readies "backup plan" for payroll tax cut

Top House Republicans say the House could consider a bill to extend the payroll tax cut without offsetting the costs

• Feb 13, 2012

Battle over contraception rule wages on

Despite White House "accommodation" for rule requiring religiously-affiliated institutions to provide contraceptive coverage, the fight continues

• Feb 13, 2012

Washington state gov. signs gay marriage bill

Democratic Gov. Chris Gregoire heralds passage of marriage equality bill even as opponents ready efforts to repeal it

• Feb 13, 2012

Obama honors achievements in arts, humanities

President Obama on Monday honored several artists, writers and organizations for their contributions to the nation

• Feb 13, 2012

Justice Breyer: A view from the bench

Justice says it's philosophy, not politics that governs Supreme Court decisions

• Feb 13, 2012

Republicans: Obama playing politics with budget

Paul Ryan says Obama "punted" in budget proposal as GOP lawmakers complain of "deceptive" accounting gimmicks

• Feb 13, 2012

Santorum leads in Romney's home turf of Michigan

A new poll shows GOP presidential contender Rick Santorum riding his momentum into the state where Romney grew up

• Feb 13, 2012

Obama unveils budget with call for "fair" economy

President's blueprint invests $350B in infrastructure and job creation, also raises taxes on the wealthy

• Feb 13, 2012

Mitt Romney wins Maine GOP caucuses

Romney breaks losing streak and takes non-binding, lightly attended Maine caucuses, edging out Ron Paul

• Feb 13, 2012

Obama campaign launches "truth team"

New effort aims to engage two million supporters in defending Obama against attacks and hitting back at his GOP rivals

• Feb 13, 2012

Santorum infers straw poll-rigging at CPAC

Republican presidential candidate suggests Mitt Romney's pick by conservative attendees may not have been honest

• Feb 13, 2012

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