Newt Gingrich wants to cut the debt: his own

White House hopeful expected to have raised $2 million in 2nd quarter, campaign still in debt more than $1 million.

• Jul 6, 2011

Man arrested for threats to kill Obama, family

Oregon man detained for mental health evaluation after leaving AP a voicemail stating he would "blast my way into the White House"

• Jul 6, 2011

White House offers to keep 10K troops in Iraq

Baghdad must ask for it, but Obama administration says it is willing to leave 10,000 troops there after December's withdrawal

• Jul 6, 2011

Somali held 2 months on U.S. ship faces trial

Suspected militant interrogated for months aboard Navy warship without charge, highlighting Obama's plans for high-value detainees

• Jul 6, 2011

Romney leads in New Hampshire; Bachmann second

Poll finds 35 percent back Mitt Romney, while Michele Bachmann in second place just weeks after announcing candidacy

• Jul 5, 2011

Santorum: Back of the pack not a bad place to be

GOP presidential hopeful calls lack of name recognition an "opportunity" in "Early Show" interview; brushes off Bachmann as competitive threat

• Jul 5, 2011

Obama: "Real differences" remain on debt deal

President calls congressional leaders to the White House Thursday for meeting, urges them to "leave their ultimatums at the door"

• Jul 5, 2011

WH offers health care cuts in deficit talks

Amid ongoing debt ceiling negotiations, report says Obama administration offers up billions of cuts in Medicare, Medicaid, in exchange for tax increases

• Jul 5, 2011

Huckabee daughter joins Pawlenty campaign

Sarah Huckabee Sanders served as national political director to Mike Huckabee; move could boost Pawlenty in Iowa caucuses

• Jul 5, 2011

Pawlenty touts conservative credentials

Ad trumpets 'results, not rhetoric,' touts conservative credentials of former Minnesota governor

• Jul 5, 2011

Texas showdown? Perry's words anger Bush allies

Texas Gov. Rick Perry's criticisms of George W. Bush prompt associates of former president to threaten to work against Perry if he enters 2012 race

• Jul 5, 2011

Romney says Obama made recession worse, again

Romney changes tune from comments last week, again insists Obama made recession worse, despite contraction in 2009, growth now

• Jul 5, 2011

GOP and Democrats deadlocked on debt ceiling

Intransigence on both sides over issue of increasing government revenues to help reduce budget deficit

• Jul 5, 2011

Musicians to politicians: Hands off my track!

Tom Petty took legal action after Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann used his song "American Girl" without permission

• Jul 5, 2011

DeMint hails Tea Party rise in new book

In book chronicling Tea Party beginnings, Republican senator calls movement "political awakening in America"

• Jul 5, 2011

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