Facing default, Postal Service turns to Congress

USPS faces second year of $8B loss, considers massive layoffs, rate hikes, store closings; Postmaster General takes case to Capitol Hill

• Sep 6, 2011

Perry mum on GOP debate as Texas wildfires rage

Lone Star State's governor noncommittal about attending first GOP debate as he oversees operations to combat blazes

• Sep 6, 2011

Hoffa defends anti-GOP rhetoric at Obama rally

Teamsters chief stands by remark to "take these sons of bitches out" in 2012, says Republicans have "declared war" on unions

• Sep 6, 2011

Bachmann campaign suffers staff losses

Top adviser leaves day-to-day duties amid "planned restructuring" but acknowledges congresswoman is "third candidate"

• Sep 6, 2011

Fact-checking Michele Bachmann on energy

Examining Minn. Republican's statements about the energy sector, Obama policy and U.S. energy resources

• Sep 5, 2011

Haley hosts Bachmann at S.C. governor's mansion

Haley has not endorsed any of the GOP hopefuls

• Sep 5, 2011

Not running, Palin crowd twice size of Romney's

Palin drew about 600 people Sunday at tea party event in Concord, N.H.

• Sep 5, 2011

Perry gets warm reception at SC town hall

The audience peppered him with questions about Social Security, immigration and other topics

• Sep 5, 2011

Obama: Times are tough "but we're tougher"

At Labor Day rally calls for end to "Washington games," challenges GOP to support measures that create jobs and bolster middle class

• Sep 5, 2011

Perry to return to Texas to monitor wildfires

Texas governor will miss presidential forum hosted by Republican Sen. Jim DeMint

• Sep 5, 2011

First tea party's a charm for Romney

Citing patriotism and the founding fathers, Romney gets warm reception at his first Tea Party event

• Sep 5, 2011

"Doesn't appear" Palin will run: DeMint

Powerful conservative S.C. Senator also says Obama isn't on "same page" as most businesspeople

• Sep 5, 2011

On Labor Day Obama to sell jobs creation

In advance of speech to Congress president will talk to Detroit workers about auto bailout success, call for bipartisan support of new initiatives

• Sep 5, 2011

Huntsman does the math on winning independents

While other Republican candidates are racing to the right, Jon Huntsman is focusing his energy on independents

• Sep 4, 2011

Congress choosing job fairs over town halls

After last summer's long series of acrimonious town halls, House members hosted a lot more job fairs during this year's recess

• Sep 4, 2011

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