Obama birth control policy divides Democrats
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats are deeply divided over President Barack Obama's new rule that religious schools and hospitals must provide insurance for free birth control to their employees amid fresh signs that the administration was scrambling for a way out. More »
Conservatives: Romney's OK if Obama is alternative
WASHINGTON (AP) — Mitt Romney might find surprisingly good news in the packed hallways of the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington. More »
Democrats renew push for campaign finance overhaul
WASHINGTON (AP) — The campaign finance system is so broken that legislative changes, including a constitutional amendment, are needed to rein in runaway, secret spending in elections, congressional Democrats said Thursday. More »
VP Biden touts US economic resiliency at Ohio stop
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Vice President Joe Biden says he's convinced America is better positioned than other nations to continue to lead the world's economy — whether or not his boss is still in charge. More »
Under attack, Santorum defends 'good' earmarks
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Under attack for his spending habits in Congress, Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum defended his use of earmarks, saying Thursday that some were necessary for defense or health programs. More »
Gingrich hopes high road, new funds can save him
CLEVELAND (AP) — Newt Gingrich, suddenly in danger of losing his perch as Mitt Romney's strongest GOP challenger, is fine-tuning his presidential campaign to place more emphasis on raising money, guarding his home turf and trying to avoid nasty quarrels with the front-runner. More »
For Santorum, new challenges follow his big wins
ALLEN, Texas (AP) — One day after Rick Santorum's startling breakthrough in the presidential race, his few aides decamped to distant states to start building campaign organizations from scratch. It was evidence of his challenge in converting sudden momentum into victories in the rush of contests ahead. More »
Judge slams critics of Texas school prayer ruling
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A federal judge who was vilified by Republican presidential hopefuls for banning prayer at Texas high school graduation delivered a scathing and unusually personal response Thursday, saying those who used the case to further political goals "should be ashamed." More »
Romney's Tuesday losses show conservative doubts
ATLANTA (AP) — Mitt Romney still can't seem to win over the bulk of the conservatives who make up the bedrock of the Republican Party. More »
Georgia primary may not be a Gingrich slam dunk
ATLANTA (AP) — The Georgia presidential primary may not be a slam dunk for Republican hopeful Newt Gingrich, a congressman from the state for two decades. Rival Mitt Romney is signaling that the biggest prize on Super Tuesday next month could be up for grabs. More »