Romney seeks $10,000 bet during GOP debate

Democrats immediately seize on size of bet after Mitt Romney asks Rick Perry to bet him over individual mandate claim

• Dec 11, 2011

Gingrich sticks by Palestinian comments

Republican frontrunner draws fire in debate for calling Palestinians "invented" people in interview earlier this week

• Dec 11, 2011

Gingrich, Romney hammered at GOP debate

Gingrich criticized by rivals over his personal life, long career in Washington; both attacked over individual mandate

• Dec 11, 2011

Excluded from debate, Huntsman holds NH town hall

In markedly sharp language, the former Utah governor says the "American people are getting screwed"

• Dec 11, 2011

Perry jabs Gingrich over marital infidelity

Texas governor doesn't mention GOP frontrunner by name, but says "issue of fidelity is important;" Gingrich admits to making "mistakes"

• Dec 11, 2011

GOP rivals agree on one point: Cut taxes

Republican presidential hopefuls called for cuts in taxes and government regulations in campaign debate Saturday night

• Dec 10, 2011

Reid defends U.S. nuclear chief amid complaints

Senate majority leader calls the criticism by four other NRC commissioners "a politically motivated witch hunt"

• Dec 10, 2011

Gingrich draws notice over Palestinian remark

The GOP frontrunner's comment that the Palestinians are an "invented" people has sparked attention

• Dec 10, 2011

Romney pops in on volunteers

The former Massachusetts governor puts in a rare appearance on the day of a debate

• Dec 10, 2011

Palestinians slam Gingrich as "ignorant"

GOP candidate criticized for calling Palestinians an "invented" people because they never had a state

• Dec 10, 2011

Obama demands vote on consumer watchdog

Blasts Senate GOP for blocking appointment to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Tells Congress, "Don't be a Grinch" on payroll tax

• Dec 10, 2011

Supreme Court halts new Texas electoral maps

High court sets hearing on redistricting maps drawn by federal judges; Order may delay March primary elections

• Dec 10, 2011

Romney still using Ryan budget against Gingrich

The Gingrich campaign, with a big Saturday debate looming, predicts that Romney's tactics will backfire against him in Iowa

• Dec 9, 2011

Obama on the economy: "I didn't overpromise"

In an upcoming "60 Minutes" interview,the president says that changing the problems in the economy was going to take time

• Dec 9, 2011

This week on Face the Nation: Michele Bachmann

Plus Iowa Republican Rep. Steve King and a roundtable with Norah O'Donnell and John Dickerson

• Dec 9, 2011

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