Rand Paul in TSA showdown after refusing pat down

The libertarian senator's staff says he was detained after refusing a full-body patdown at the Nashville airport

• Jan 23, 2012

Romney comes out swinging after S.C. upset

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney slams former House speaker, calls him "highly erratic"

• Jan 23, 2012

Giffords' resignation prompts special election

Arizona will hold a set of special elections in the months ahead to replace the three-term Arizona Democrat

• Jan 23, 2012

Rep. Gabrielle Giffords to step down

Arizona Democrat, still recovering after being critically wounded in mass shooting last year, announces she's leaving Congress

• Jan 23, 2012

Gingrich's Freddie Mac contract to be released

A spokesman for the company owned by the former speaker said the controversial contract will be released today in the wake of demands from Romney

• Jan 23, 2012

New Romney ad attacks Gingrich on Freddie Mac

Romney camp claims former speaker "cashed in" as Florida families faced a record foreclosure rate

• Jan 23, 2012

Scott Brown, Elizabeth Warren make super PAC pact

Competitors in high-profile Massachusetts Senate race, agree to discourage outside groups from airing ads on their behalf

• Jan 23, 2012

Giffords to attend State of the Union

Outgoing congresswoman will attend speech with husband; She was forced to miss last year's address due to gunshot wounds

• Jan 23, 2012

U.N. rights chief: U.S. must close Guantanamo

A year after Obama's latest pledge to shut the military prison, commissioner criticizes breach of international law

• Jan 23, 2012

Gay marriage bill in Wash. locks in key vote

Evergreen State on verge of becoming 7th in nation to legalize same-sex marriages with legislator's support

• Jan 23, 2012

Gingrich shrugs off "desperate" Romney attacks

The former House speaker says he expects his record to be a central focus of Monday's debate

• Jan 23, 2012

White House memos detail decision making

A new article by the New Yorker shows an ambitious president sidelined by the reality of a divided Washington.

• Jan 23, 2012

Florida voters have already started making their choices known

Republican voters in Florida are already heading to the polls to cast their ballots in the Republican primary, officially set for January 31

• Jan 23, 2012

Santorum: Let Romney and Gingrich duke it out

Santorum content to stay out of Romney-Gingrich battle, will campaign outside Florida this month

• Jan 23, 2012

Occupy protests: Month 5

Anti-Wall Street movement marks anniversary of Citizens United decision by protesting corporate personhood

• Jan 23, 2012
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