Obama to talk peace process in Middle East

In Middle East speech, Obama will discuss "moment for opportunity" in region, push for Israeli-Palestinian peace process

• May 18, 2011

Gingrich showered with glitter by protester

Gay rights supporter dumps colorful confetti on GOP presidential hopeful at Minneapolis book-signing

• May 18, 2011

Newt Gingrich apologizes to Paul Ryan

Gingrich apologizes for calling Ryan's budget plan "radical," "right-wing engineering"

• May 18, 2011

Obama seeks Mideast path in a changing landscape

With bin Laden gone and many Arab states vying for democracy, Israel-Palestinian feud "more vital than ever"

• May 18, 2011

Does Iowa get too much presidential attention?

Dominance of social conservative faction in GOP electorate has some asking whether state should play such a big role in the nominating process

• May 18, 2011

For US, Pakistan both "firefighter and arsonist"

Both Democrats and Republicans in the Senate openly question Pakistan's friendship, as well as continuing U.S. aid there

• May 17, 2011

Newt Gingrich owed up to $500,000 to Tiffany

Financial disclosure forms show Republican presidential candidate had six-figure credit card debt to jewelry company

• May 17, 2011

Just out of the gate, Gingrich 2012 bid stumbles

Choice words for fellow Republicans and some embarrassing debts have put former House Speaker on the defensive

• May 17, 2011

Geithner: Strauss-Kahn not in position to run IMF

Treasury Secretary says IMF's 24-member executive board should formally designate an interim head

• May 17, 2011

Senate blocks bill repealing $2B in oil tax breaks

Vote blocks bill to end $2 billion in tax breaks for the five biggest oil companies

• May 17, 2011

Angry voter confronts Newt Gingrich

Republican presidential candidate takes heat for calling Paul Ryan Medicare plan "social engineering," suggesting support for health care mandate

• May 17, 2011

Geithner: Blame Republicans if U.S. defaults

Treasury Secretary says that GOP will bear responsibility if U.S. experiences first debt default in its history

• May 17, 2011

GOP Sen. says deficit talks are at an impasse

Sen. Tom Coburn today dropped out of the "gang of six," a group of senators attempting to negotiate a bipartisan deficit reduction deal

• May 17, 2011

Health waivers in Pelosi's district upset right

Critics say the large number of health reform waivers granted in Democratic House leader's district is example of corruption; officials say they simply applied

• May 17, 2011

Santorum: McCain "doesn't understand" torture

GOP presidential hopeful says former prisoner of war John McCain "doesn't understand how enhanced interrogation works"

• May 17, 2011

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