Obama: I will veto effort to undo automatic cuts

After supercommittee admits failure, Obama says $1.2T in cuts will happen "one way or another," warns "there will be no easy off ramps"

• Nov 21, 2011

Bachmann talks China in 3rd meeting with Trump

Minn. congresswoman continues to court Trump, promises to be "in very close contact" with tycoon throughout the election

• Nov 21, 2011

Romney to run anti-Obama ads in New Hampshire

The former Massachusetts governor seeks to highlight what he said were Obama's promises as a candidate compared to his record

• Nov 21, 2011

Rick Perry still shaky on foreign policy

As a second foreign policy-focused GOP debate approaches, the Texas governor is still displaying shortcomings there

• Nov 21, 2011

Focus on defense cuts after deficit panel fails

After supercommittee announced it would not be able to reach deficit reduction deal, some lawmakers say they want triggers changed

• Nov 21, 2011

Gingrich touts personal Social Security accounts

The former House speaker also suggested starting re-training programs for lawyers and government bureaucrats

• Nov 21, 2011

Newt Gingrich leads GOP field in national polls

A second national poll released Monday showed Newt Gingrich is currently the leading GOP presidential candidate

• Nov 21, 2011

Gingrich and Romney top Gallup poll

Former House speaker takes lead among Republicans registered to vote, former Massachusetts Gov. within margin of error

• Nov 21, 2011

Michelle Obama and Jill Biden booed at NASCAR

Obama and Biden, two of the grand marshals of circuit's final event, booed by members of the crowd

• Nov 21, 2011

Supercommittee takes final stab at negotiation

Committee members meet in last-ditch effort to reach deficit agreement - but aides say prospects of a deal are slim

• Nov 21, 2011

Bachmann: Gingrich "shilling" for Freddie Mac

Minn. Republican takes aim at Gingrich after a report that he earned over $1.6 million in fees while the housing market collapsed

• Nov 21, 2011

Perry vows to defend "traditional" marriage

The Texas governor signs Iowa Christian group's pledge opposing gay marriage

• Nov 21, 2011

Romney and Obama campaign trade barbs over debt

The Republican frontrunner blames Obama for the super committee stalemate while the Obama campaign says Romney is pandering to the Tea Party

• Nov 21, 2011

Huckabee: We may have to get behind Romney

Mike Huckabee, a popular conservative in Iowa, hints that conservatives could get behind Mitt Romney's 2012 bid

• Nov 21, 2011

Supercommittee members trade blame

With the congressional "supercommittee" ready to admit defeat, lawmakers are pointing fingers for the failed experiment in every direction

• Nov 21, 2011

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