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White House defends budget against early Republican attacks

Mike Lillis - 02/12/12 04:10 PM ET

The election-year budget battle ramped up Sunday with both sides trading barbs over Obama’s forthcoming plan for 2013.…

Related: Obama's 2013 budget: 10 takeaways

White House steps up pressure for Fannie, Freddie mortgage write-downs

Vicki Needham - 02/12/12 06:40 PM ET

The administration, backed by congressional Democrats, is pushing for mortgage-principle reductions for holders of government-backed loans.…
McConnell: Birth-control debate will continue until Obama 'backs down'

Mike Lillis - 02/12/12 12:17 PM ET

The battle against Obama's revised birth-control mandate will continue until the policy is reversed, the top GOP senator warned.…

Related: Rep. Ryan: Revised rule an 'accounting trick'

Lew: Obama's latest stance on birth-control mandate final, puts issue to rest

Mike Lillis - 02/12/12 10:38 AM ET

"Hopefully now this will set the issue to rest," said White House Chief of Staff Jack Lew on Sunday.…

Related: Religious controversy burns Obama again

Related: Catholic bishops reject Obama's 'accommodation'

Arizona lawmaker who replaced Giffords in state Senate to run for her House seat

Josh Lederman - 02/12/12 02:47 PM ET

Democrat Paula Aboud will announce her plans to run in the November general election for a full-term to the House, The…

Related: Navy names USS Gabrielle Giffords

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Calls grow for ticker-tape parade to honor veterans from Iraq War

Jeremy Herb - 02/12/12 06:00 AM ET

A parade for the Super Bowl Champion New York Giants has sparked a debate over how veterans should be honored.…
Local TV stations stand to profit from boom in super-PAC spending

Brendan Sasso - 02/12/12 06:15 AM ET

While viewers may get tired of the onslaught of negative ads, the spending could be a boon for local television…
Romney wins Maine caucuses

Mike Lillis and Josh Lederman - 02/11/12 06:52 PM ET

Mitt Romney comes back with a win after a tough week in the race for the GOP nomination.…
Labor unions left sour with President Obama set to sign FAA funding bill

Keith Laing and Kevin Bogardus - 02/11/12 10:22 AM ET

Labor’s division over the bill funding the Federal Aviation Administration has cleared the way for President Obama to sign it.…
Romney backers in Congress second-guessing campaign

Alexander Bolton

02/12/12 05:00 PM ET

Supporters question the campaign's strategy and say Romney must win decisively in Michigan and Arizona to avert a prolonged fight.…
China's Xi arrives Monday for high-level policy meetings

Vicki Needham

02/12/12 04:30 PM ET

The expected future leader of China will land in Washington Monday to meet with top administration officials.…
Lieberman: US should arm Syrian opposition

Josh Lederman

02/12/12 10:47 AM ET

"The Pentagon is putting together plans to make that happen if the president decides to order it," Lieberman said.…
Santorum suggests Romney rigged CPAC straw poll victory

Josh Lederman

02/12/12 10:25 AM ET

Santorum suggested Sunday that Romney won CPAC's straw poll thanks to his campaign paying the entrance fee for supporters.…

Related: Santorum surges in Gingrich's home state of Georgia

Related: Poll: Santorum takes national lead for first time

Rep. Ron Paul not conceding Maine vote

Josh Lederman

02/12/12 12:46 PM ET

With 84 percent of precincts reporting, Romney has 39 percent to Paul's 36 percent.…
Palin 'not convinced' Romney a conservative

Mike Lillis

02/12/12 09:25 AM ET

Palin said Sunday the former Massachusetts governor still had to prove he was a candidate conservatives could trust.…

Related: Palin shines brightest at CPAC conference

Boehner faces ethics dilemma over probe of Rep. Bachus

Jordy Yager and Peter Schroeder

02/11/12 07:15 AM ET

An ethics investigation of Financial Services Committee Chairman Spencer Bachus has put Speaker John Boehner in a politically tricky spot.…

Related: Bachus probed for possible insider trading

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