RNC's delegate count shows Gingrich ahead of Santorum
Rick Santorum may have won more primaries but the Republican National Committee's current delegate count shows former House Speaker Newt Gingrich has more bound delegates than Mr. Santorum in the race...
View ArticleInside the Beltway: Correspondents' Dinner going to the dog
He's suave, he's svelte, he's funny, he wears a nice tuxedo and he knows when to sit. What better guest, then, for the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner? But of course. It is with lighthearted...
View ArticleReport: Meltdown emergency plans out of date
The U.S. should customize emergency plans for each of the nation's 65 nuclear power plants, a change that in some cases could expand the standard 10-mile evacuation zone in place for more than three...
View ArticleHouse GOP gives ground on legislative agenda to Senate
Congress last year was dominated by House Republicans and their agenda, but the legislative initiative appears to be shifting to the Senate this year after Speaker John A. Boehner said this week he is...
View ArticleNow is the time for Paul to pick up delegates
Rep. Ron Paul's presidential campaign always has banked on playing the caucus game to try to maximize his support where it counts — the delegates who will attend the national convention this summer in...
View ArticleRomney facing a skeptical GOP South
JACKSON, Miss. — Mitt Romney faces a tough sell in the Deep South. With Mississippi and Alabama primaries coming up Tuesday, there's concern that he's too slick, not really a conservative. In a region...
View ArticleCourt criticizes Arpaio's useof pink-underwear policy
PHOENIX (AP) — The pink underwear worn by inmates in Arizona's largest county are a hallmark of America's self-proclaimed toughest sheriff. They also have become the target of criticism by an appeals...
View ArticleEnergy department probes delay of layoff news at Solyndra
The Energy Department's Office of Inspector General is investigating who pushed to delay bad news about federally backed Solyndra LLC until after the November 2010 midterm elections. Energy Secretary...
View ArticleKerrey rival quits Nebraska Senate race
OMAHA, Neb. — Bob Kerrey will be able to focus sooner than expected on the November general election for his old job representing Nebraska in the U.S. Senate after his main primary opponent abruptly...
View ArticleObama: New jobs report a sign economy on rebound
PRINCE GEORGE, Va. — President Barack Obama on Friday praised another month of added jobs as a sign the economy is building strength in this election year. But with millions still looking for work,...
View ArticleGingrich: I won't quit if I lose Tuesday in South
ELLISVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Newt Gingrich says he'll stay in the race for the Republican presidential nomination even if he loses key primaries in Alabama and Mississippi on Tuesday. Gingrich commented in...
View ArticleSantorum looks for victory in Kan. to slow Romney
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum was seeking victory Saturday in the Kansas caucuses to dispel talk that the nomination all but belongs to front-runner Mitt Romney....
View ArticleObama strikes back at GOP critics on gas prices
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is hitting back at Republican criticism of his energy policies and his role in controlling gasoline prices. Obama used his weekly radio and Internet address...
View ArticleGingrich predicts a double win in the South
Newt Gingrich predicted he'll win Alabama and Mississippi on Tuesday and vowed he is in the running all the way to Tampa — in part, the former history professor said, because Mitt Romney "is probably...
View ArticleSantorum: Romney can't go after health care reform
One day after winning the Republican caucus in Kansas, GOP presidential candidate Rick Santorum renewed his attacks on front-runner Mitt Romney, saying the former Massachusetts governor can't credibly...
View ArticleU.S. trying to determine cause of Afghan shooting spree
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senior U.S. officials were scrambling Sunday to determine what caused an American soldier to leave his base in southern Afghanistan and allegedly gun down as many as 16 Afghans in the...
View ArticleCURL: Allred proves Sandra is no fluke
ANALYSIS/OPINION: Just in case you thought slutgate had reached its apogee of absurdity, the entrance into the story of sluts and hos attorney Gloria Allred should inform you otherwise. Now, Ms. Allred...
View ArticleWILLIAMS: End Fed's power; give it to free market
ANALYSIS/OPINION: Ron Paul wants to abolish the Federal Reserve. He may be right: It is hard to see how the Fed has enhanced our economy. Since 1971, when President Nixon ended the gold standard, the...
View ArticleGingrich hits 'GCB' for bias on Christians
GULFPORT, Miss. — Republican presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich says a new ABC television series is evidence that the entertainment industry harbors anti-Christian bias. Mr. Gingrich is criticizing the...
View ArticleInside the Beltway: No geezers allowed in GOP race
Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney turns 65 on Monday. Frequently attired in jeans and shirtsleeves, Mr. Romney is not embracing geezerhood, though he has 16 grandchildren. Rep. Ron Paul,...
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