Current Political Climate in US

Even Republicans are calling for Mitt Romney to be more upfront on his past tax returns.

Substantial prejudice still exists for both Mormons and African Americans, despite shifting views on both groups since Barack Obama and Mitt Romney first ran for president four years ago.

For interested readers, above is a video of a recent speech given by Glenn Kessler on fact checking the statements of President Obama, former governor Mitt Romney and their allies during this presidential season.

The Republican National Convention in Tampa is just over a month away, but Sarah Palin, the megawatt star of the last convention, says her invitation to appear must've gotten lost in the mail.

Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney continues to struggle to get out from under questions regarding just when he departed from his job at Bain Capital. And there’s reason to believe that he won’t be able to solve his Bain problem anytime soon.

On Sunday, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel had this advice for Mitt Romney when it comes to the Obama campaign’s attacks on his Bain Capital record: “Stop whining.” Read full article >>...

President Obama publicly made his case today for extending middle-class tax cuts and scorned Mitt Romney's tax plans for targeting the middle class, Politico reports.

Restore Our Future, the "super PAC" affiliated with Mitt Romney's presidential campaign, raised more than $20 million in June, an official said on Monday, at least half from the casino billionaire Sheldon Adelson and his wife, Miriam.

Restore Our Future, the “super PAC” affiliated with Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign, raised more than $20 million in June, an official said, at least half from one couple.

Maine Gov. Paul LePage, a Republican, is trying to take his foot out of his mouth, but his big toe is still there.

Ben Bernanke sounded a dour note in his testimony before Congress today, predicting slow growth and stubbornly high unemployment, with no hint that the Fed intended to do anything about it.

President Obama took aim at Mitt Romney’s corporate tax proposals, while Mr. Romney accused Mr.

Though around 10,000 schools can support student visas, not all are accredited in the states where they do business, the government has found.

A somewhat disappointing turnout for young Republicans at a strategy gathering in North Carolina.

Consider this: The House has just 25 legislative days left on its calendar before Election Day. The Senate, which maintains a slightly different pace, has no more than 30 days left in Washington before voters head to the polls.

In a memo released on Monday, Mitt Romney's campaign argues that even after being outspent by the Obama campaign more than two to one, the race between the two men remains increasingly close.

As Mitt Romney’s tenure at the helm of Bain Capital continues to be a focus on the campaign trail, the incoming chairman of the National Governors Association argued over the weekend that the presumptive GOP nominee’s private equity background...

Democrats are digging in on two controversial points that could reverberate across the economy: The $550 billion in defense cuts kicking in next year and the expiration of the Bush tax cuts for families earning more than $250,000 per year.

Some Washingtonians are decrying President Obama's attacks on Mitt Romney's personal history—be it his tax returns , or his murky Bain exit . Why, they ask, can't we just discuss policy?

John Roberts drops, Sarah Palin feels snubbed, Romney hasn’t made a VP pick and Connie Mack’s campaign is at war with a newspaper again.
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President Obama's chances of winning the Electoral College are now listed at 68.7 percent by the forecast model, up from 67.0 percent on Saturday.

The Senate has failed to advance legislation that would require independent groups to disclose the names of contributors who give more than $10,000 for use in political campaigns.

Mitt Romney has embraced Tim Pawlenty, seeking his advice about running against President Obama and dispatching him to Republican events on his behalf.

Raising taxes on the rich is a popular idea, always performing well when people are polled about it. So why is it so hard to actually put into practice?

As Mitt Romney prepares to unveil his vice-presidential selection, interviews with those inside and outside the campaign offered a glimpse into the scope of the three-month process.