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Obama criticizes Romney over college assistance
President Barack Obama accused rival Mitt Romney of being oblivious to the burdens of paying for college on Tuesday, telling young voters in ...
Mo. congressman defies GOP leaders to stay in race
Rep. Todd Akin defied the nation's top Republicans Tuesday and forged ahead with his besieged Senate bid, declaring the party was overreacting to his ...
Biden: Wall St. reform critics 'squealing pigs'
Vice President Joe Biden, who will be in Florida as Republicans gather to nominate their presidential ticket, on Tuesday compared GOP critics of the ...
Romney raising cash from traditionally Dem cities
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, who is out-fundraising President Barack Obama by impressive margins, is attracting thousands of donors ...
Washington Monument didn't sink after earthquake
The Washington Monument did not sink any further into the ground as a result of last year's 5.8-magnitude earthquake, government surveyors said in a ...
Paul adds delegates in Louisiana compromise
Rep. Ron Paul picked up more delegates to the Republican National Convention Tuesday after his supporters reached a compromise over disputed delegates ...
Biden to be in Tampa as GOP convention opens
Vice President Joe Biden is planning to be in Tampa, Fla., next week as Republicans open their presidential nominating convention in the city.
Romney says Akin should exit Missouri Senate race
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is calling on Republican Todd Akin to abandon his Senate bid in Missouri following the congressman's ...
Court overturns border-crossing pollution rule
A divided federal appeals court Tuesday overturned a regulation clamping down on power plant pollution that contributes to unhealthy air in ...
Peace Corps chief Williams quitting
Peace Corps Director Aaron Williams is leaving his post after three years as head of the international volunteer agency. An agency announcement said ...
Georgetown student to speak at Dem convention
A Democratic official says Sandra Fluke will try to solidify President Barack Obama's support among women during a speech next month at the Democratic ...
Romney opening up _ a little _ about his religion
Mitt Romney is starting to open up a bit more about his lifelong commitment to Mormonism and his lay leadership in the church, following pleas from ...
THE RACE: Obama and Romney in a fundraising sprint
For now, vice presidential contender Paul Ryan is being dispatched to big battleground states while GOP ticket leader Mitt Romney is doing a ...
Obama says his 'red line' in Syria conflict is WMD
President Barack Obama has declared the threat of chemical or biological warfare in Syria a "red line" for the United States, outlining for the first ...
News Summary: Akin fights to save GOP Senate bid
DECISION DEADLINE: Rep. Todd Akin insists he's staying in the Senate race. But Missouri election law allows candidates to withdraw 11 weeks before ...
First lady hits gym before dawn - and before hubby
Daily workouts at 6 a.m.? Not bad, Paul Ryan. But there's another influential political figure who's apparently often finished with hers by then: ...
GOP delegates want tough talk at convention
Republicans heading to their party convention are eager to hear an earful about the shortcomings of President Barack Obama's record, the woeful U.S.
National tickets: stark contrast on social issues
Voters in this presidential election may face the starkest choice ever on the hot-button social issues of same-sex marriage, abortion rights and ...
Minn. lawmaker urged to step aside amid scandal
A Minnesota state lawmaker who authorities say admitted having a liaison with a 17-year-old boy at a rest stop faced calls from party leaders Monday ...
Obama, DNC spending exceeded donations in July
Facing strong fundraising from his Republican challenger, President Barack Obama and Democrats have spent more than they brought in last month as the ...
Missouri congressman fights to save GOP Senate bid
Rep. Todd Akin fought to salvage his Senate campaign Monday, even as members of his own party turned against him and a key source of campaign funding ...
Obama: Military budget deal unlikely by November
President Barack Obama says he doesn't believe Congress can reach a deal before the November elections that avoids deep cuts in military spending, but ...
Nude dip in holy sea puts Kansas rep. in spotlight
A Kansas congressman's 10-second naked plunge into the sea where the Bible says Jesus walked on water prompted apologies Monday from him, head-shaking ...
Obama defends tenor of his campaign, slams Romney
Denounced by his Republican rival for divisiveness, President Barack Obama on Monday defended the tone of his campaign in a combative election year ...