Gingrich and Romney spar in center court

For now, the center ring of the GOP nomination is inhabited by what fellow GOP presidential nominee candidate Michele Bachmann calls "Newt Romney"

• Dec 12, 2011

Gingrich tax plan would give big breaks to rich

Study says that under Gingrich tax plan, rich would see huge breaks, blowing a hole in federal budget deficit

• Dec 12, 2011

Obama: We leave Iraq with "heads held high"

President marks end of nearly nine-year war at meeting with Nouri al-Maliki against backdrop of uncertainty

• Dec 12, 2011

PolitiFact: Perry twists truth on school prayer

Perry gets a "false" rating for claim that kids can't pray, celebrate Christmas in school

• Dec 12, 2011

Boehner: House will approve payroll tax cut bill

House Speaker says legislation extending the payroll tax cut has a "good shot" at passing the Senate on Tuesday

• Dec 12, 2011

Perry: Romney's $10,000 bet was "out of touch"

On Fox News Sunday, Perry hits Romney on bet and calls for amendment allowing school prayer

• Dec 12, 2011

Poll: Fear of big government near record high

Most Americans, including most Democrats, say big government is more of a concern than big business, according to a Gallup survey

• Dec 12, 2011

Sebelius: Plan B decision not political

Health and Human Services secretary says decision not to remove age restrictions on Plan B "isn't about politics," says company can re-apply with additional data

• Dec 12, 2011

Mitt Romney: Newt Gingrich is the frontrunner

Romney acknowledges his GOP rival's clear lead in the race for the GOP presidential nomination

• Dec 12, 2011

Huntsman downplays loss of N.H. supporters

The former Utah governor sought to counter by releasing a list of what he said is his broad support statewide

• Dec 12, 2011

Newt Gingrich promises "fidelity to my spouse"

Republican presidential candidate says he supports constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage, promises to be faithful to third wife

• Dec 12, 2011

Obama: Iraq response to Syria not about Iran

Obama says the difference between the U.S. and Iraqi responses to Syrian crackdown is just "tactical"

• Dec 12, 2011

Obama: "History will judge" if Iraq a "dumb" war

In remarks with Iraqi prime minister, Obama emphasizes Iraq's "enormous potential" as sovereign nation, says "history will judge" decision to intervene

• Dec 12, 2011

Can the "wizard behind the curtain" save Perry?

Political strategist Dave Carney somehow has to help a candidate who can't seem to help himself, Texas Gov. Rick Perry

• Dec 12, 2011

Gingrich goes negative against Romney, Bachmann

After promising for several days that he would stick to the high road, the former speaker of the House attacked two of his Republican presidential rivals on the campaign trail

• Dec 12, 2011

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