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10 states get 'No Child Left Behind' waiver

Thu, 9 Feb 2012 07:53:34

Ten states are being granted waivers to free them from parts of the No Child Left Behind law, a White House official told CNN Thursday.

Billionaire backer on money behind Santorum

Thu, 9 Feb 2012 07:52:21

Foster Friess, longtime supporter of Rick Santorum, talks to Erin Burnett about the campaign and the money behind it.

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.

After much delay, Senate clears FAA bill

Tue, 7 Feb 2012 07:59:44

After passing 23 temporary extensions, the Senate voted 75 to 20 Monday to approve a long-term funding bill for the FAA and sent it to the president for his expected signature.

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

'Strip club bill' a no-brainer

Tue, 7 Feb 2012 08:09:57

LZ Granderson encourages anybody against the "strip club" bill to walk into a manufacturing plant and ask workers how they feel about their tax dollars being spent on strippers -- by welfare recipients no less.

Conservatives see hard road to White House

Thu, 9 Feb 2012 07:14:06

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.

Perry: Didn't lose, just ran out of time

Thu, 9 Feb 2012 03:47:51

Texas Gov. Rick Perry compared his candidacy to "Aggies," the nickname for graduates of Texas A&M, his alma mater.

Hard road to White House

Thu, 9 Feb 2012 07:14:06

Contraception consumes D.C.

Thu, 9 Feb 2012 07:09:17

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.

McConnell: Conservatives more fun

Thu, 9 Feb 2012 07:08:35

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

Carville: GOP, your real problem is Mitt

Thu, 9 Feb 2012 08:29:41

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

Contraception controversy consumes D.C., campaign

Thu, 9 Feb 2012 07:06:06

Carville: GOP, your real problem is Mitt

Thu, 9 Feb 2012 08:29:41

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

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.