Elizabeth Warren moves closer to Senate bid

Consumer protection advocate Elizabeth Warren says she'll spend time hearing from Massachusetts voters before deciding whether to run

• Aug 11, 2011

Rick Perry to run for president, spokesman says

A spokesman for the Texas Republican governor says Rick Perry is running for president

• Aug 11, 2011

Obama: Congress must put country before party

In remarks at manufacturing plant in Michigan, Obama says some in Congress would rather see opponents lose than see America win

• Aug 11, 2011

Romney heckled in Iowa, calls corporations people

At Iowa State Fair, Republican presidential candidate faces down hecklers screaming "listen to the people!"

• Aug 11, 2011

Obama's NYC fundraisers to raise $2.3 million

The president will make a pit-stop in Manhattan on Thursday to attend two fundraisers, which will yield a total of $2.3 million

• Aug 11, 2011

Pelosi reveals "super committee" picks

Reps. Van Hollen, Becerra and Clyburn tapped to serve on the congressional "super committee" tasked with reducing the deficit

• Aug 11, 2011

Rick Perry says he wants to run

Texas governor still not ready to officially announce his presidential bid - but in an interview, he confirms that at the very least, he wants to

• Aug 11, 2011

Report: 23 polls show support for tax hikes

A roundup of 23 polls indicate that Americans consistently support the inclusion of tax increases - not just spending cuts - in deficit reduction plans

• Aug 11, 2011

High stakes for GOP contenders at Iowa straw poll

Michele Bachmann, Tim Pawlenty and their rivals battle for supremacy at event that can make or break a presidential campaign

• Aug 11, 2011

Pawlenty gears up for Iowa debate

GOP presidential candidate Tim Pawlenty readies for Thursday night's Republican debate

• Aug 11, 2011

Midwest mom takes downgrade rage to NYC skyline

Municipal bond broker hires pilot to fly banner reading "Thanks for the downgrade. You should all be fired!" over New York

• Aug 11, 2011

Report: Romney touted tax increases to S&P

GOP presidential candidate used revenue hikes to push for Massachusetts credit rating upgrade while governor, according to report

• Aug 11, 2011

Steve Forbes: The Fed's "trashing the US dollar"

Businessman rails against the Federal Reserve's policies on CBS' "The Early Show," predicts U.S. will revert to linking dollar to gold

• Aug 11, 2011

Colbert PAC gets behind..."Rick Parry"

Stephen Colbert's new Super PAC's ads encourage voters to make write-in vote for "Rick Parry" at Iowa straw poll

• Aug 11, 2011

Will Congress's "super committee" get results?

As congressional leaders name those charged with reducing the debt, many question whether they'll be able to achieve compromise

• Aug 10, 2011

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