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Gingrich, Romney, Perry, Obama hit Ohio filing deadline
Newt Gingrich, Rick Perry, Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama all filed paperwork Wednesday to appear on Ohio's primary ballot, according to a spokesman for the Ohio secretary of state's office.
Perry derides Obama's 'war on religion'
Rick Perry played the faith card Wednesday, releasing a new television ad that contrasts his Christian faith with what he sees as the Obama administration's "war on religion."
Santorum talks tough on Iranian threat
GOP presidential contender Rick Santorum said Wednesday that the United States government must do whatever it takes to ensure that Iranian leaders do not develop the capacity to develop a nuclear weapon.
Obama's Pearl Harbor statement echoes political pitch
President Obama on Wednesday marked the 70th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor with a rhetorical nod to his own recent language about the importance of the middle class and the need to press for higher taxes on wealthy Americans.
Romney to vow to go first to Israel
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney plans to tell the the Republican Jewish Coalition on Wednesday that his first foreign trip will be to Israel and vow to prevent Iranian leaders from acquiring the capability to produce a nuclear weapon.
California voters face dueling votes on taxes
California voters may be able to choose between raising and cutting taxes on the November 2012 ballot.
Romney says no to Trump
Following the lead of rivals Ron Paul and former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman, GOP hopeful Mitt Romney said Tuesday he will not take part in billionaire Donald Trump's Dec. 27 debate.
Congressman talks porn on House floor
The House can be an unsavory place, but Tuesday's session may have exceeded the norm when Rep. Hank Johnson, a Georgia Democrat, began talking about pornography rental habits, including the iconically infamous "Debbie Does Dallas," and even dragged Judge Robert Bork into the conversation.
Hoyer: Tea party, Boehner to blame for gridlock
The House's No. 2 Democrat blames tea party conservatives and GOP Speaker John A. Boehner for the partisan gridlock that has enveloped Congress this year.
Quayle endorses Romney for president
Former Vice President Dan Quayle endorsed Mitt Romney for president on Monday, saying he is best equipped to defeat President Obama, who "is a darling of the fawning media."
Poll: Gingrich lengthening lead in Iowa
A new poll out Tuesday shows that former House Speaker Newt Gingrich is extending his lead in the GOP presidential race in Iowa, thanks in large part to his political experience and the conservative craving for an alternative to former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney.
Bill would televise Supreme Court
A bipartisan pair of senators on the Senate Judiciary Committee has introduced legislation Monday that would put TV cameras inside the Supreme Court.
White House: Our countdown clock is cool
In the not-so-distant past, White House spokesman Jay Carney gave media organizations a hard time for using debt-ceiling countdown clocks to illustrate the urgency involved in this summer's high stakes budget negotiations.
White House stands by Gutman
The White House reaffirmed its commitment to Israel after its ambassador to Belgium, Howard Gutman, kicked up criticism over the weekend by offering his thoughts about the motivation behind some Muslim anti-Semitism.
White House correction: Obama likes his digs
The White House wants you to know that President Obama is not angry about having to living there.
