Gingrich offers alternatives to "super committee"

Former House speaker and 2012 presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich says Congress is abdicating its responsibilities

• Aug 16, 2011

Perry calls for more "personal responsibility"

Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry says some Americans should pay more in health care, taxes

• Aug 16, 2011

Current military may be spared pension cuts

Pentagon mulling radical overhaul of service member retirement plan

• Aug 16, 2011

Obama takes heat from Tea Partiers in Iowa

During an Iowa town hall event, Obama was confronted by Tea Partiers upset with Biden's alleged rhetoric

• Aug 16, 2011

Clinton: US using "smart power" for Libya, Syria

Champions policy aimed at combining defense, diplomacy and development

• Aug 16, 2011

Obama: Look for economic comeback in small towns

Obama looks for support for his economic plan in rural Iowa as he unveils new initiatives

• Aug 16, 2011

Ryan denies he is considering presidential run

Conservative magazine says Wisconsin lawmaker may jump into the race

• Aug 16, 2011

Is Ron Paul getting unfair media treatment?

Analysis: Ron Paul came in second in the Iowa straw poll, but he has been all but ignored by the mainstream media

• Aug 16, 2011

Palin bus tour's latest leg ends after 4 days

After four-day trip through Midwest - including a notable pit stop in Iowa - Palin bus heads back to Alaska

• Aug 16, 2011

Panetta keeps up fight against more defense cuts

Defense secretary continues campaign that deeper Pentagon cuts triggered by deficit-reduction failure would be "devastating"

• Aug 16, 2011

Who is Rick Perry?

Political writer says presidential hopeful wants to be "second coming of Ronald Reagan" -- "all bold colors and optimism"

• Aug 16, 2011

Radical overhaul of military retirement eyed

Pentagon considers a controversial plan to replace traditional military pensions with a 401(k) style matching plan - saving $250 billion over the next two decades

• Aug 16, 2011

Immigration fingerprint program stokes anger

National protests planned after 200 immigrant advocates defiantly walk out of federal gov't task force meeting

• Aug 16, 2011

Axelrod: This is a "Tea Party downgrade"

Former WH adviser says US downgrade a result of Tea Party "brinkmanship"; Howard Dean says group is "smoking some of that" tea

• Aug 16, 2011

Does House Abortion Bill Redefine Rape?

Abortion Rights Activists Decry House Bill Banning Federal Abortion Funding, Say Language Attempts to Redefine Rape

• Aug 16, 2011

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