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Conservatives see hard road to White House

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:09:05

Republicans looking to take back the White House in November face a challenging political environment, a trio of conservative political observers said Thursday at an annual gathering of conservative activists.

House Republican insists he'll be cleared in insider trading probe

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:24:10

Rep. Spencer Bachus, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, acknowledged Friday that he is under investigation for possible violations of insider trading laws, but insisted he will be cleared.

Gabrielle Giffords' anti-drug legislation signed into law

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:49:12

Gabrielle Giffords' final piece of legislation, which stiffens the penalties for using ultralight aircraft to smuggle drugs, is now law.

Holder gets extra time on 'Fast and Furious'

Thu, 9 Feb 2012 07:09:51

A key congressional Republican who had threatened to bring a contempt citation against Attorney General Eric Holder if he did not comply with a demand for "Operation Fast and Furious" documents by 5 p.m. Thursday, has backed off his stated deadline.

Payroll tax cut extension stalls again

Wed, 8 Feb 2012 04:53:38

Deja vu, round two, a bad sequel or simply "here we go again" are some ways to describe the latest fight over extending the payroll tax cut. But even facing an end-of-month deadline before the 2% tax holiday expires, lawmakers appear no closer to a deal.

GOP, your real problem is Romney

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:29:45

James Carville says Republicans should have been careful what they wished for. Gingrich and Santorum will soon be out and the candidate will be the politically detached Romney

Why has GOP turnout taken a dive?

Thu, 9 Feb 2012 07:55:17

John Avlon says the low GOP voter turnout in the primaries is a sign of a serious enthusiasm gap among the rank and file, and a bad omen for Mitt Romney and Republicans in general.

Don't pick a fight with Clint Eastwood

Wed, 8 Feb 2012 01:47:27

Ruben Navarrette says Karl Rove was wrong to suggest that Clint Eastwood's ad was about paying President Obama back for the auto industry bailout

Gingrich and Romney both have issues

Tue, 7 Feb 2012 10:43:42

Gloria Borger says Mitt Romney doesn't seem comfortable talking to Americans about money, and Newt Gingrich can't control his anger

Romney wins narrow victory in Maine

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:26:05

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney won the Maine GOP presidential caucuses on Saturday, winning a close contest, 39%-36%. Romney and Paul were the only two of the four major candidates to campaign in the state.

Romney's pitch to conservatives

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:48:34

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney told a conference of conservative leaders and activists that he was a "severly conservative" governor of Massachusetts as he tried to shore up the party's base behind him.

Santorum: The time to rally is now

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:49:12

Rick Santorum says that to win the election, conservatives must throw their support behind a true conservative candidate.

Obama announces compromise

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:22:43

President Obama announced a compromise over whether to require contraception insurance coverage.

What's in compromise plan?

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:49:42

Here is a statement the White House issued Friday on President Barack Obama's compromise over the controversy swirling around a plan to require full contraception insurance coverage for female employees at religiously affiliated institutions:

Ann Coulter shocks at CPAC

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:33:43

Conservative commentator Ann Coulter takes aim at "Obamacare" and Bill Clinton at CPAC.

Gingrich 'hyperbole' no joke

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 10:25:02

GOP presidential candidate Newt Gingrich got a good laugh from his audience of conservatives Friday when he ribbed the U.S. government for not using mail services, such as FedEx, to track down the estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants in the nation.

GOP House freshmen double down

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 10:13:10

A trio of House Republican freshmen told an annual gathering of conservative activists on Friday that, far from backing down, they believe they should double down on the conservative principles that carried them into office in 2010 on a wave of tea party support.

Gingrich's laws of economic recovery

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 10:14:36

Speaking at CPAC, Newt Gingrich explains his plan for reviving the economy.

Romney: Obama poster child of arrogance

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 10:15:11

Mitt Romney goes on the attack against President Obama at the annual conservative CPAC gathering in Washington.

Santorum: The time to rally is now

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 10:13:41

Rick Santorum says that to win the election, conservatives must throw their support behind a true conservative candidate.

Clarke: Bishops should accept their victory

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:50:26

Kevin Clarke says Obama's "accommodation" on health insurance mandates for contraception coverage should satisfy Catholic leadership. Time to return to productive dialogue

What's in Obama's compromise plan?

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:21:08

Catholic bishops wary of WH compromise

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 10:18:02

Ann Coulter shocks at CPAC

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:33:43

Conservative commentator Ann Coulter takes aim at "Obamacare" and Bill Clinton at CPAC.

Obama announces compromise plan

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:33:25

President Obama announced a compromise over whether to require contraception insurance coverage.

Sebelius talks birth control compromise

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:33:36

Secy. Sebelius responds to questions of political fallout following the decision to compromise on birth control coverage.

Controversy consumes D.C., campaign

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:39:30

A group of House Democrats urged President Obama not to abandon a pending federal rule requiring religiously affiliated employers to provide full contraception coverage to women -- one day after hints of a possible compromise emerged.

Stanley: Why CPAC swoons over Santorum

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:26:15

Tim Stanley says Romney's a moderate next to Santorum's whipped-up angry conservative -- and that may be just what the right needs in a race against Obama.

Huckabee thanks Obama for unifying GOP

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:03:44

At CPAC, former GOP presidential candidate Mike Huckabee gives thanks to the president for uniting the Republican party.

Garcia: Will Hispanics swing the 2012 race?

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:09:48

Charles Garcia says a growing population of Hispanic voters gives that community the numbers needed to determine the winner in swing states

Gingrich: U.S. should intervene in Syria

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:10:01

Newt Gingrich believes the U.S. should work more aggressively to remove Bashar al-Assad from power in Syria.

Santorum: Women in combat 'compromising'

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:09:54

GOP presidential candidate Rick Santorum said that he has "concerns about women in frontline combat."

Cain: Liberals, stupid people ruin U.S.

Thu, 9 Feb 2012 07:00:08

Herman Cain tells supporters at the Conservative Political Action Conference how their side can defeat Pres. Obama.

Bachmann on her "series of humiliations"

Thu, 9 Feb 2012 07:00:15

Michelle Bachmann said, "Running for president of the United States is really one series of humiliations after another."

Perkins: GOP needs to end Occupy D.C.

Thu, 9 Feb 2012 07:00:28

Referring to the Obama administration, Tony Perkins of the Family Research Council said the GOP needs to end Occupy DC.

McConnell: Conservatives are more fun

Thu, 9 Feb 2012 07:00:35

Sen. Mitch McConnell said that conservatives are more fun than liberals because they are always right.

Boehner describes conservative utopia

Thu, 9 Feb 2012 07:00:21

Rep. Boehner painted the picture of a conservative utopia at CPAC, including a new president, senate, and lower taxes.

Rubio blasts Obama, China and Russia

Thu, 9 Feb 2012 07:00:40

Sen. Marco Rubio tells CPAC that a nation like Syria could replace the U.S. as the greatest nation.