House bans welfare money from strip clubs

The House of Representatives passed a bill that prohibits the welfare recipients from spending government aid in strip clubs

• Feb 1, 2012

Conservatives hit Romney on minimum wage

The conservative political action committee says Romney's support of lifting the minimum wage is "disappointing"

• Feb 1, 2012

Romney drops use of song at events

Artist K'Naan threatened to sue over use of "Wavin' Flag"

• Feb 1, 2012

Romney: "I'm not concerned about the very poor"

Conservatives Wednesday worried that Romney's remarks about the poor will leave him open to Democratic attacks

• Feb 1, 2012

Ron Paul tells Hispanic crowd he opposes DREAM Act

He also criticizes "barbed wire and guns on our border" as an immigration solution.

• Feb 1, 2012

Gingrich says he still expects to be nominee

Former speaker confident at campaign appearance in Nevada as he unveils "conservative contract for America"

• Feb 1, 2012

Gingrich fires at Romney for remark about poor

The former House speaker pounced on Mitt Romney for saying he's "not concerned about the very poor"

• Feb 1, 2012

Super PACs reveal big donors

Like candidate, like super PAC: Primary super PAC backing frontrunner Mitt Romney far-exceeded others with $30M raised in 2011

• Feb 1, 2012

Poll: Romney steals back the lead from Gingrich

Gallup's latest tracking poll shows Mitt Romney has taken back the lead from Newt Gingrich for the first time in more than one week

• Feb 1, 2012

Cancer charity defends Planned Parenthood decision

Susan G. Komen foundation denies that politics were involved in recent decision to cut funding for Planned Parenthood

• Feb 1, 2012

Indiana enacts right-to-work law

Republican Gov. Mitch Daniels signs contentious law prohibiting labor contracts that require workers to pay union fees

• Feb 1, 2012

Senators: We shouldn't buy and sell stocks

Pair of lawmakers are introducing an amendment to the STOCK Act to bar senators from directly owning individual stocks

• Feb 1, 2012

Mitt Romney glitter bombed, calls it confetti

After protester hits Romney with "glitter bomb," GOP presidential candidate quips its to celebrate his Florida victory

• Feb 1, 2012

Obama takes veiled shot at Romney over housing

Unveiling plan to help Americans refinance their mortgages, Obama targets Romney for saying housing market should "run its course and hit the bottom"

• Feb 1, 2012

Obama unveils mortgage refinancing plan

President calls on Congress to pass plan that would make it easier for Americans to refinance, create "Homeowners Bill of Rights"

• Feb 1, 2012

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