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Romney turns toward Obama after win
6 Feb 2012 at 9:53am
Mitt Romney has taken a commanding lead in the Nevada caucuses, winning almost 50% of the vote reported so far. Ron Paul and Newt Gingrich remain in a tough battle for second place with Rick Santorum in a distant fourth.
Gingrich outlines survival strategy
6 Feb 2012 at 7:58am
Rather than be surrounded by supporters on Nevada caucus night, Newt Gingrich surrounded himself with reporters.
Romney son defends dad on 'poor' comment
5 Feb 2012 at 4:46am
Mitt Romney's son Josh talks to CNN about his father's campaign and recent comment on the poor's safety net.
Ron Paul on staying in the race
5 Feb 2012 at 4:46am
CNN's Wolf Blitzer talks to Ron Paul about Nevada and how long he plans to stay in the race.
Santorum reacts to Romney's Nevada win
5 Feb 2012 at 4:46am
Rick Santorum reacts to Mitt Romney's victory in Nevada and looks to the upcoming primaries.
Holder vs. Issa showdown over 'Fast and Furious'
2 Feb 2012 at 2:45am
Attorney General Eric Holder will face off with House Republican Darrell Issa Thursday over Mexican-border gun-running, a showdown that comes after Issa and the Justice Department exchanged sharp letters in recent days.
Republicans propose alternative plan to budget cuts
2 Feb 2012 at 11:23am
Top Senate Republicans are proposing eliminating part of the across-the-board and painful budget cuts required after the so-called super committee failed in November, according to two Senate Republican aides.
Senate passes insider trading bill
2 Feb 2012 at 9:52am
A bill that clarifies the illegality of insider trading of stocks and other securities by members of Congress and their staff members won approval Thursday from the U.S. Senate.
Romney's campaign GPS ignores the poor
6 Feb 2012 at 8:46am
In the 1,257 GOP debates we have had to sit through, poverty and the poor have rarely come up, so it was no surprise that Mitt Romney would be dismissive of them in an interview this week with CNN's Soledad O'Brien.
Romney vulnerable with Hispanics
6 Feb 2012 at 8:12am
Ruben Navarrette Jr. says that Newt Gingrich needs to focus on the issue of immigration with voters in the Southwest.
Does Romney have a real vision?
3 Feb 2012 at 10:54am
Mitt Romney's victory in Florida is big but still leaves much to be desired. He must be able to win on issues and substance; he has yet to prove that he can do that.
Romney's rhetoric not forgotten
31 Jan 2012 at 10:28am
Ruben Navarrette Jr. says that Mitt Romney's effort to dissociate himself from his rhetoric on immigration won't work.
Romney campaign criticizes Santorum on health care claims
6 Feb 2012 at 1:23am
Mitt Romney's front-running campaign on Monday criticized trailing rival Rick Santorum for remarks about Romney's health care plan in Massachusetts, showing concern Santorum might be poised for a strong showing in this week's GOP presidential contests.
Zelizer: Why Romney is winning
6 Feb 2012 at 9:42am
Julian Zelizer says the former Massachusetts governor has put together a campaign that raises money effectively and has avoided many pitfalls
Gingrich outlines Southern strategy
6 Feb 2012 at 9:59am
Newt Gingrich said Sunday he is plotting a Southern revival, while Rick Santorum and Ron Paul seek stronger showings in upcoming caucuses to slow front-runner Mitt Romney's momentum after his second straight victory in the Republican presidential race.

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Obama: Possible to resolve Syria crisis without military action
6 Feb 2012 at 7:46am
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama vowed to apply sanctions and step up pressure on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's government to leave power but said the Syrian crisis could be resolved without outside military intervention.
With economy improving, Obama would beat Romney: poll
6 Feb 2012 at 11:34am
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama - bolstered by a stronger economic outlook and recent job growth - would win in a match-up against the two leading Republican presidential candidates Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich, a poll on Monday showed.
Obama tightens Iran sanctions over bank "deception"
6 Feb 2012 at 11:20am
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama tightened sanctions on Iran another notch, the White House said on Monday, targeting its central bank and giving U.S. banks new powers to freeze assets linked to the government.
Gingrich vows to take fight to "timid" Romney
6 Feb 2012 at 9:05am
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Republican Newt Gingrich vowed on Sunday to press ahead with his struggling presidential bid after a big loss in Nevada, saying he will focus on drawing a contrast with "timid" rival Mitt Romney.
U.S. arms buyer says F-35 jet purchase was bungled
6 Feb 2012 at 11:15am
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon's initial plan to start producing Lockheed Martin Corp $382 billion F-35 Joint Strike Fighter years before testing was complete amounted to "acquisition malpractice," the Defense Department's acting chief arms buyer said on Monday.
U.S. targets food stamp fraud as election looms
6 Feb 2012 at 5:08am
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Stung by election-year criticism of a program used by one in seven Americans, administrators of U.S. food stamp benefits are intensifying efforts to combat fraud and protect the $75.3 billion plan from the budget axe.
Chrysler's "Halftime" ad: a roadmap for America?
6 Feb 2012 at 9:07am
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Is what is good for Chrysler good for America?
US reaches deal to avoid Japan, EU trade sanctions
6 Feb 2012 at 11:50am
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States said on Monday it has struck a deal sparing U.S. exporters from hundreds of millions of dollars in European and Japanese trade retaliation in a dispute over how Washington calculates anti-dumping duties on steel and other goods.
Anger, disarray and double defeat take toll on Gingrich
6 Feb 2012 at 8:31am
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas. And Republican Newt Gingrich certainly will hope the disarray that marred his campaign in Nevada last week will not doom his White House bid as he heads toward a possible Super Tuesday last-stand next month.
Obama: Israel has not made decision on Iran attack
5 Feb 2012 at 4:17pm
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Sunday that Israel has not yet decided how to respond to concerns about Iran's nuclear program and said there was no evidence that Iran has the "intentions or capabilities" to wage attacks on U.S. soil.

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