Gingrich, Perry fail to make Va. ballot

State GOP determines both candidates fall short of signatures required to appear on primary ballot

• Dec 24, 2011

"Groundhog Day II": New payroll tax fight ahead

Pundit: Accord on 2-month extension means another battle soon, with Obama hoping base is energized by perceived win over House GOP

• Dec 24, 2011

South Carolina voter ID law struck down

Justice Department says law doesn't go far enough in ensuring minorities aren't discriminated against

• Dec 23, 2011

The year in politics

CBSNews.com looks back at this year's most newsworthy moments in politics

• Dec 23, 2011
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Bachmann, Gingrich unhappy with payroll tax deal

GOP candidates criticize deal between to extend payroll tax cut for two months

• Dec 23, 2011

Trump switches party affiliation to independent

Trump adviser says reality show host made the switch to "preserve" right to potentially enter presidential race as an independent in May

• Dec 23, 2011

Aide: Paul didn't write letter predicting race war

GOP presidential candidate continues to deny involvement with controversial comments published under his name

• Dec 23, 2011

Obama: No "drama" for longer tax cut extension

The president heralds passage of the two-month payroll tax cut extension, but wants a one-year extension passed "without drama, without delay"

• Dec 23, 2011

Romney busy in New Hampshire

Candidate fields questions on drug use, college affordability

• Dec 23, 2011

Biden goes after Romney in Iowa newspaper

The vice president attacks the Republican presidential candidate's economic vision in the op-ed pages of the Des Moines Register

• Dec 23, 2011

Payroll tax cut extension passed in Congress

After weeks of political brinkmanship, Congress temporarily extends the payroll tax cut

• Dec 23, 2011

Gingrich accuses Obama of historic number of leaks

GOP candidate says a former CIA official told him the administration has leaked more secrets than any administration he had seen

• Dec 23, 2011

Lauren Bush Lauren works to feed world's hungry

President George H.W. Bush's granddaughter and President George W. Bush's niece married Ralph Lauren's son in September

• Dec 23, 2011

Perry shares Christmas traditions

Republican presidential candidate opts for family videos, black cherry Jell-O on Christmas

• Dec 23, 2011

Report: 2.5 million-plus have left major parties

Amid frustration with Washington, voters leave GOP and Democratic Party behind as number of independents rises

• Dec 23, 2011

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