Bachmann fact check: Wrong John Wayne

GOP candidate continues to show difficulty getting facts right as campaign officially launches

• Jun 28, 2011

GOP outside group attacks Obama on economy

Crossroads spending $5 million on ad hitting Obama over struggling economic situation, part of $20 million effort to frame debate

• Jun 28, 2011

CBSNews.com unveils "United States of Influence"

Series kicks off with new poll showing vast majority believes lawmakers are more concerned with special interests than constituents

• Jun 28, 2011

Group launches "Tea Party Debt Commission"

FreedomWorks plans to form 18-member Tea Party panel to craft a plan for debt reduction

• Jun 27, 2011

WH: "Significant" deal possible on deficit

Obama administration says tax increases "only way" to reach deal on reducing deficit, raising debt ceiling

• Jun 27, 2011

Bachmann dismisses Fox host's apology

GOP presidential hopeful calls Fox host's "flake" question "insulting," declines to accept apology

• Jun 27, 2011

Bachmann touts Iowa roots in presidential bid

Congresswoman Michele Bachmann embraces her reputation as a Tea Party leader and her ties to Iowa as she officially announces her presidential campaign

• Jun 27, 2011

Pawlenty questions Aug. 2 debt ceiling deadline

On "The Early Show," former Minnesota governor says early polls are not good predictors of outcome, Iowans are late-deciders

• Jun 27, 2011

Pelosi: The GOP will be the incumbent in 2012

Leading Dem. "comfortable" about chances of winning back House, calls GOP budget "the gift that keeps on giving"

• Jun 27, 2011

Michele Bachmann and "facts" about lost jobs

When the Minn. Rep. quotes CBO figures about lost jobs and health reform, it's not quite the truth

• Jun 27, 2011

Obama enters fray as debt showdown drags on

President meets at White House with Senate leaders in effort to prevent potential government default

• Jun 27, 2011

2012 GOP primary spotlight shines on Bachmann

After a strong showing in an early Iowa poll, Minnesota Congresswoman Michelle Bachmann is getting plenty of attention

• Jun 26, 2011

Wis. Gov. signs budget cutting education $1.85B

Walker's first budget slashes funds for public schools, state university, Medicaid; Tax breaks given to businesses

• Jun 26, 2011

Bachmann says Obama upped gov't limos by 73%

Citing questionable data about federal limo fleet, GOP hopeful faces questioning about history of using faulty information

• Jun 26, 2011

Bachmann: W.H. uses "scare tactic" on debt limit

Minn. Rep. denies U.S. would default in absence of raising debt limit, says she has "no intention" of voting for increase

• Jun 26, 2011

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