Palestinians reject U.S. pressure on U.N. bid

President Mahmoud Abbas doesn't plan to agree to delayed vote for membership bid, setting up recognition showdown for Friday

• Sep 21, 2011

House rejects stopgap budget bill

In a vote of 195-230, House lawmakers vote down stopgap spending measure to fund the government after Sept. 30

• Sep 21, 2011

Redistricting Journal: Showdown in Texas

The stakes in the Texas legal battle will have implications not only in-state, but also in the national arena

• Sep 21, 2011

Perry opposes federal DREAM act

Is immigration to Rick Perry what health care is to Mitt Romney?

• Sep 21, 2011

Schieffer celebrates 20 years at Face the Nation

Goal for the show: "to find interesting people from all segments of American life who have something to say and give them a chance to say it"

• Sep 21, 2011

Will Romney dodge health care bullet?

So far, Romney's lack of apology for his signature health care plan in Massachusetts appears to be paying dividends politically

• Sep 21, 2011

Gingrich uses debates to remain a factor

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich has positioned himself as the voice of the besieged

• Sep 21, 2011

Romney slams Perry on Social Security in Florida

Stumping in Florida before the Republican straw poll, Romney accuses Perry of wearing his religion on his "Sleeve"

• Sep 21, 2011

Million young adults get health care under law

Two studies released Wednesday show the result of the new rule allowing young adults to remain on their parents' health plans until they turn 26

• Sep 21, 2011

Obama yearns for "reasonable people" in politics

In remarks at Clinton Global Initiative, president laments Washington politics, says he's happy to see "so many do-gooders in one room"

• Sep 21, 2011

Middle Class Mitt?

Republican presidential contender's net worth is north of $190 million

• Sep 21, 2011

Peace talk deal aims to delay Palestinian UN bid

French President Nicolas Sarkozy offers timetable for Mid East accord in push for Palestinian leaders to abandon UN application

• Sep 21, 2011

Paul: I'd consider putting Kucinich in my cabinet

GOP presidential candidate says he could see eye-to-eye with the Dennis Kucinich on some things - including, potentially, a "Department of Peace"

• Sep 21, 2011

WH threatens to veto GOP effort to hinder EPA

Obama administration blasts House legislation that would block major components of Clean Air Act, pledges veto in unlikely event of passage

• Sep 21, 2011

GOP defends attempt to influence the Fed

House Majority Leader Eric Cantor says Republicans want to see a "strong dollar policy"

• Sep 21, 2011

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