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Perry accuses Santorum of winning $1 billion in earmarks
In a new radio ad, Texas Gov. Rick Perry says fellow Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum, who is surging in the polls, isn't a fiscal conservative because he supported earmarking when he was in the Senate.
Gingrich challenges Romney: Go head-to-head before Iowa votes
Seeking to regain his footing, New Gingrich on Tuesday challenged former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney to a one-on-one debate some time over the next week before Iowa voters go to the first-in-the-nation caucuses.
Former Paul aide offers odd defense of ex-boss's tolerance
A former top aide to Rep. Ron Paul defended the Republican presidential candidate Monday in the conservative blogosphere against charges of homophobia and anti-Semitism, though in a way that did not make Mr. Paul look good.
Billions of dollars passed through Congress' empty chambers
Given the billions of dollars in new spending and tax cuts Congress approved Friday morning, it is surprising just how few lawmakers had a hand in the final denouement.
Christian college sues over abortion pill mandate
A Christian college is suing the Obama administration over requiring businesses to pay for insurance plans that cover Plan B and ella — two types of birth-control pills the college and other prolife advocates view as abortifacient.
Gingrich: 'It would be nice' if Romney were 'honest' in ads
Promising to "fight back cheerfully" against a barrage of attack ads that have slowed his presidential campaign, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich in an interview nevertheless had some harsh words for the spots being run in Iowa by former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, his chief rival.
GOP freshman: Payroll deal up to Democrats
Rep. Bob Gibbs, Ohio Republican, said Wednesday that a deal on the payroll-tax-cut extension is up to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid.
Ex-President Carter sends condolences to Kim Jong-un
Former President Jimmy Carter has sent North Korea a message of condolence over the death of Kim Jong-il and wished "every success" to the man expected to take over as dictator, according to the communist country's state-run news agency.
Tebow sparks red-state/blue-state divide
A new poll released Wednesday found that Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow is more popular — by a big margin — with Republicans than he is with Democrats.
Alaska's Young cleared in House ethics probe
The House Ethics Committee has cleared Rep. Don Young, Alaska Republican, of any wrongdoing related to donations to his legal expense fund, but the panel also changed the rules to make them clearer.
GOP presidential contest tests political polls
The 2012 GOP presidential race will prove to be a big test for political polls, which have for months now helped define the story lines in the nomination fight.
Obama 'saddened' by Havel's death
President Obama on Sunday said he was saddened by the death of Vaclav Havel, the dissident playwright who went on to become a hero of Czechoslovakia's 1989 "Velvet Revolution" against totalitarian rule and later was elected the country's first post-Communist democratic president.
Ethics panel extends probe of Rep. Waters
The House Ethics Committee has formally extended the special counsel investigation into conflict-of-interest allegations against Rep. Maxine Waters and whether the panel itself overzealously pursued the case against the California Democrat.
South Carolina Gov. Haley embraces Romney
South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley endorsed Mitt Romney on Friday, saying he is "not a creature of Washington" and represents the party's best bet of defeating President Obama in the 2012 election.
Al-Amiri also attended U.S. Chamber luncheon
A former commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps who accompanied Iraq's prime minister at a White House meeting Monday also attended a U.S. Chamber of Commerce luncheon the day after.
