Judge won't dismiss charges against John Edwards
Federal judge denies attempt by John Edwards to get criminal charges against him dismissed; trial set to begin next year
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Why the Herman Cain boomlet may actually last
John Dickerson: The former pizza man keeps surviving gaffes and missteps because voters like his outsider status
CBO chief: Income gap will keep growing
Congress' budget analyst says divide between "the 99%" and the wealthiest could continue to grow unless the rules change in Washington
Can Romney leverage "stature gap" in GOP race?
The former Mass. governor is benefitting from his GOP opponents' inability to consistently project gravitas
Romney leads in early states
New polls show former Massachusetts governor leading in Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina and Florida
"Joe the Plumber" announces congressional bid
Samuel Wurzelbacher, aka "Joe the Plumber," says he'll run for Congress in Ohio against Marcy Kaptur, the longest-serving House Democrat
Poll: Many unemployed pessimistic about new work
A CBS News/New York Times survey of unemployed Americans reveals a group struggling to stay confident about the future
Who will benefit from Obama's student loan plan?
The president's new student loan plan will ease the burden of debt on a number of recent borrowers - but many say there's more to be done
Rick Perry may skip some future GOP debates
Texas governor's aides making no promises beyond Nov. 9 debate in Michigan; GOP candidate is notoriously bad in debate format
GOP establishment turns out for Romney breakfast
Lobbyists and lawmakers among power players who turn out for Capitol Hill event; many hit Perry's tax plan
Rep. King: Iran's U.N. reps are mostly spies
At a congressional hearing, Republicans up the angry rhetoric over an alleged Iranian assassination plot on U.S. soil
Bachmann files for New Hampshire primary
Her staff having quit en mass, GOP presidential candidate files paperwork to complete in first-in-the-nation primary by mail
Romney flip flops, now backs Ohio anti-labor law
The former Massachusetts governor says he was confused a day earlier by multiple ballot measures
Obama has fewer regulations than Bush
Obama has approved fewer regulations than Bush did this far into the presidency -- but Obama's have been costlier
Gingrich defends wife's shopping at Tiffany's
In Hotsheet interview, candidate slams Obama for "class warfare," says wife shops at Tiffany's because she has "girlfriends with birthdays"
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