Roland Burris failed in his bid to take President-elect Barack Obama's Illinois Senate seat on Tuesday in a scripted piece of political theater staged just before the opening of the 111th Congress.
The presidential race tightened after the final debate, with John McCain gaining among whites and people earning less than $50,000, according to an Associated Press-GfK poll that shows McCain and Barack Obama essentially running even among likely voters in the election homestretc …
John McCain and Barack Obama swapped self-deprecating jokes instead of campaign jabs Thursday night.
Joe the Plumber, American's most famous tradesman, said Thursday he doesn't have a license and doesn't need one.
The House on Monday defeated a $700 billion emergency rescue package, ignoring urgent pleas from President Bush and bipartisan congressional leaders to quickly bail out the staggering financial industry.
Key Republicans and Democrats reported agreement on an outline for a $700 billion bailout, but there was still resistance from rank-and-file House Republicans.
MARTIN'S FERRY, OH -- Republicans say they understand the middle class. Joe Biden says, "C'mon man!" On the second day of a two-day tour of eastern Ohio, the vice president -- wearing his characteristic aviator sunglasses -- continued to hit GOP nominee Mitt Romney for hi …
Controversial lawman denies allegations of racial profiling
RICHMOND, Virginia -- In back-to-back speeches in two key swing states, the Obama campaign indicated how it wants to define the general election: as a choice between a tool of congressional Republicans who wants to undo the president’s first-term agenda and an incumbent lo …
ARLINGTON, VA -- President Obama noted the lackluster April jobs report pegging the nation's unemployment rate at 8.1 percent at a high school here in suburban Washignton before pivoting to speak about student loan interest rates. He characterized as “good news&rdqu …
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Romney delivers commencement speech at Liberty University
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Romney delivers commencement speech at Liberty University
Romney delivers commencement speech at Liberty University