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Romney leads Obama in latest polling
Fresh off dispatching his chief rival for the Republican presidential nomination, Mitt Romney now also leads President Obama in a head-to-head matchup, according to the latest Fox News poll.
Dems seize on anniversary of Romney's health care law
Likely Republican nominee Mitt Romney doesn't like to be reminded of how his Massachusetts health care reform is similar to the Obama health care overhaul that he continually denounce — so a leading Democratic super PAC did just that on Thursday, releasing a new video congratulating Mr. Romney on the law's sixth anniversary.
Santorum says money dried up
Rick Santorum said Thursday he dropped out of the presidential race because his fundraising tanked in April as his own supporters told him the race was over and the onetime Pennsylvania senator needed to back GOP rival Mitt Romney.
Voters gives Romney higher marks on economy than Obama
A new poll released Thursday found that voters are more confident in likely Republican nominee Mitt Romney's ability to strengthen the nation's economy than than they are in President Obama.
PICKET: Democratic operative takes hit at Ann Romney
Democratic operative Hilary Rosen attacked Mitt Romney’s wife Ann on CNN Wednesday night when she told host Anderson Cooper, “Guess what, his wife has actually never worked a day in her life.”
After backing Santorum, top pro-life group endorses Romney
The Susan B. Anthony List, a leading national pro-life group, endorsed Republican Mitt Romney for president on Thursday, a sign that the former Massachusetts governor will be able to convince other anti-abortion groups to rally behind his candidacy.
PICKET: Holder gives activist address to Sharpton's National Action Network
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder addressed Reverend Al Sharpton’s National Action Network (NAN) on Wednesday. A.G. Holder focused on both the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin and the voter ID laws the Justice Department is currently challenging. He led off describing the work the Civil Rights Division of the DOJ Sanford, Florida--the area of the Trayvon Martin shooting. George Zimmerman, the man who claimed to have fatally shot Martin in self-defense, was charged with second degree murder on Wednesday and is in custody.
Navy football game at Central Michigan moved to Oct. 12
Friday MAC-tion to kick off at 8 p.m. and be televised by ESPN2
Andy Parks Live from The Washington Times
Paul Samakow, Every Wednesday!
It's time for attorney Paul Samakow!!
Obama mum as Trayvon Martin case heats up
President Obama, having stirred up national interest in the Trayvon Martin case with his comments last month, has nothing more to say about the shooting of the black Florida teenager, his press secretary said Wednesday.
Top Republicans warn Obama on 'midnight regulations'
In a letter already looking ahead to the end of President Obama's term, the top two Republicans in Congress told the White House on Wednesday not to use its powers to issue last-second rules and regulations, known as "midnight regulations."
Romney says anti-Obama sentiment will unite GOP
Mitt Romney predicted Wednesday that Republicans will unite behind his presidential bid because they will be so eager to defeat President Obama in November.
Vellano, Drakeford done for spring; Boykins likely out, too
Numbers thinning for Terps, but opportunities open for younger players
Dems fundraise off of Santorum's exit
Democrats are trying to capitalize on Rick Santorum's decision to drop out of the GOP presidential primary, casting it as the beginning of a two-man race between President Obama and Mitt Romney.
Amid GSA fallout, White House says feds on track to save $1.2 billion on travel costs
As congressional committees tee up to grill the General Services Administration over a pricey 2010 conference in Las Vegas that cost several top officials their jobs, the White House is claiming that federal agencies this year are slashing conference and travel costs and are on track to save $1.2 billion.
PICKET: NBC's latest editing 'mistake' follows a history of similar mistakes
According to the New York Times, an NBC source said on Friday that a "seasoned" producer who edited sound of the 911 call between George Zimmerman and a 911 dispatcher was fired. The producer, who remains nameless, edited a video segment included the 911 call before Zimmerman shot and killed 17 year-old Trayvon Martin on February 26. Zimmerman claimed self-defense.
Obama administration executive leaves for Mormon post
It's not every day that the Obama administration loses a top official to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, but that's what's happening later this month with the departure of Larry Echo Hawk.
PICKET: (VIDEO) DOJ's deputy AG mum on Holder voter ballot video
U.S. Deputy Attorney General James Cole refused to answer questions from the Washington Times affiliated America’s Morning News radio program regarding a video showing an undercover activist being offered Attorney General Eric Holder’s voter ballot.
