NBC is now checking Roots songs for "Fallon"

Following Michele Bachmann appearance, the Roots's Questlove says now he's "gotta clear a lot of the song choices" with NBC

• Dec 8, 2011

Perry, Bachmann to skip Trump-moderated debate

Planned December 27th debate seems to be turning into a bust, with only two candidates planning to participate

• Dec 8, 2011

CBS/NYT poll on Iowa: 12/6/2011

Full data and questions for the CBS News/New York Times poll on Dec. 6, 2011

• Dec 8, 2011

Iowa governor underwhelmed with Romney campaign

Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad tells Romney camp 'It's important to be here'

• Dec 8, 2011

New ad blames Warren for bank bailouts

In new ad, Karl Rove-linked group accuses Elizabeth Warren of helping to bail out banks and "pay big bonuses to bank executives"

• Dec 8, 2011

Perry goes after Gingrich, Romney in new ad

Perry rolls out yet another ad in Iowa after some controversy among staff

• Dec 8, 2011

Staffers fired for drinking, insulting lawmaker

U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen lays off three who boasted on Twitter of drinking "Jack," complained of "idiot boss"

• Dec 8, 2011

Gingrich keeping his powder dry, almost

Former House speaker answers a new, biting offensive by surrogate for rival Mitt Romney, the former governor of Massachusetts

• Dec 8, 2011

Jon Corzine grilled over MF Global's failure

Former MF Global chief and lawmaker testifies about his failed firm, says he has no idea where missing $1.2B went

• Dec 8, 2011

The Drive: Who's the sleeper in Iowa?

Brian Montopoli looks at whether Paul, Perry or Bachmann could score a caucus upset and discusses the emerging two-man race between Romney and Gingrich

• Dec 8, 2011

Romney to run more aggressive campaign

After eyeing general election and pretending as if GOP nomination were already his, Mitt Romney is changing his tune

• Dec 8, 2011

Romney turns guns on ascendant Gingrich

Romney surrogates spotlight "right wing social engineering" comment to cast rival as erratic and unelectable

• Dec 8, 2011

Senate blocks proposals to extend payroll tax cut

Senators block Democratic and Republican versions of a payroll tax cut bill

• Dec 8, 2011

So much for the Republicans' 11th commandment

Former Utah governor mocks rivals as a 'panderer-in-chief' and a 'lobbyist-in-chief.'

• Dec 8, 2011

Lawmakers: Heads should roll over gun-walking

Republican congressmen blast Justice Dept. on "Fast and Furious"; Holder insists DOJ has been cooperative

• Dec 8, 2011

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