- Nevada GOP sets January date for caucuses AP - 2 hrs 16 mins ago
Nevada Republicans on Wednesday moved their caucuses to Jan. 14 in an attempt to preserve the state's relevancy in the national presidential nomination calendar. More »Nevada GOP sets January date for caucuses
- Sarah Palin says she will not run for president AP - 3 hrs ago
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin said Wednesday she will not run for president, leaving little doubt that the eventual Republican nominee will come from the current field … More »Sarah Palin says she will not run for president
- Probe sought in Army Corps of Engineers bribe case AP - 4 hrs ago
At least two House Democrats on Wednesday called for an investigation into accusations of a $20 million government contracting fraud involving two employees of the U.S. … More »Probe sought in Army Corps of Engineers bribe case
- Senate Democrats add millionaire tax to jobs bill AP - 5 hrs ago
Struggling to deliver the big jobs package proposed by President Barack Obama, Senate Democrats are using the issue to force Republican senators to vote on tax increases … More »Senate Democrats add millionaire tax to jobs bill
- Cain rails against Wall Street protesters AP - 5 hrs ago
Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain on Wednesday called the Occupy Wall Street protesters anti-American and anti-capitalistic. More »Cain rails against Wall Street protesters
- Rubio says he won't be VP nominee AP - 6 hrs ago
Florida Sen. Marco Rubio says he's not going to be the GOP vice presidential nominee in 2012 because he's focused on being a U.S. senator. More »Rubio says he won't be VP nominee
- With GOP field set, Romney woos the unconvinced AP - 6 hrs ago
With the Chris Christie and Sarah Palin teases over, Mitt Romney is telling Republican activists there's all the more reason to get excited about his presidential campaign. … More »With GOP field set, Romney woos the unconvinced
- Republican Palin decides not to run in 2012 Reuters - 6 hrs ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sarah Palin said on Wednesday that she will not seek the Republican presidential nomination in 2012, ending months of speculation and leaving the … More »Republican Palin decides not to run in 2012
- Rubio says he's won't be VP nominee AP - 6 hrs ago
Florida Sen. Marco Rubio says he's not going to be the GOP vice presidential nominee in 2012 because he's focused on being a U.S. senator. More »Rubio says he's won't be VP nominee
- US assails China, Russia vetoes on Syria at UN AP - 6 hrs ago
The Obama administration stepped up its criticism of China and Russia on Wednesday for vetoing a U.N. Security Council resolution condemning Syria for its brutal crackdown … More »US assails China, Russia vetoes on Syria at UN
- US warns UNESCO to stay out of Palestine debate AP - 6 hrs ago
The Obama administration warned the U.N. cultural agency to stay out of the question of Palestinian statehood or face the consequences, as American lawmakers were threatening … More »US warns UNESCO to stay out of Palestine debate
- Utah inmates sick after drinking homemade alcohol AP - 6 hrs ago
A dozen inmates were sickened, including three in critical condition, in a suspected botulism outbreak after they drank alcohol brewed inside a prison cell, Utah health … More »Utah inmates sick after drinking homemade alcohol
- Shays ready for full-time Senate campaign in Conn. AP - 6 hrs ago
Former U.S. Rep. Christopher Shays says he's finished up his final obligations in Washington, D.C., and he's coming home to Connecticut to campaign full-time for U.S. … More »Shays ready for full-time Senate campaign in Conn.
- UNESCO should "think again" on Palestinians: Clinton Reuters - 7 hrs ago
SANTO DOMINGO (Reuters) - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Wednesday that the U.N. cultural agency UNESCO should "think again" on plans to vote on Palestinian … More »UNESCO should "think again" on Palestinians: Clinton
- Republican Palin decides not to run in 2012 Reuters - 7 hrs ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sarah Palin said on Wednesday that she will not seek the Republican presidential nomination, in 2012, ending months of doubt and leaving the Republican … More »Republican Palin decides not to run in 2012
- Romney under pressure to break from Republican pack Reuters - 7 hrs ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The good news for Republican Mitt Romney is that he is now the leader of the pack of candidates jockeying for the party's 2012 presidential nomination. … More »Romney under pressure to break from Republican pack
- Senators urge new look at black soldier's heroics AP - 7 hrs ago
Two Democratic senators say they have new evidence of a black soldier's heroics during World War I, and want him to be considered for the Medal of Honor. More »Senators urge new look at black soldier's heroics
- Justice Scalia rejects dysfunctional government talk Reuters - 8 hrs ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia on Wednesday rejected concerns by Americans of a dysfunctional government because of disagreements and difficulty … More »Justice Scalia rejects dysfunctional government talk
- Senate leader blocks defense bill over detainees Reuters - 8 hrs ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid will block consideration of the wide-ranging defense bill until provisions on how terrorism suspects will be … More »Senate leader blocks defense bill over detainees
- Panel seeks to reduce threat of sea lions to fish AP - 8 hrs ago
Wildlife officials have tried shooting them with rubber bullets, chasing them with boats and scaring them with flares. Nothing has worked for long. Now federal lawmakers … More »Panel seeks to reduce threat of sea lions to fish
When Chris Christie decided not to run for president in 2012, the media spectacle cast light on the dueling storyline of the Republican race so far: The party's effort to find a candidate who can beat President Obama next year--while also finding a candidate who is not Mitt … More »Can Mitt Romney finally convince Republicans he’s the frontrunner?