2012 Elections

Budget Battles

  • The Great Debate

    Five Debate Moments that Changed Elections

    By Robert Speel, The Conversation

    Every presidential election year in my American Political Campaigns and Elections course, I get an opportunity to spend a full lecture discussing with students some of the famous moments from...

  • House panel says IRS official waived rights, contempt possible

    Lois Lerner Is Cleared, Sparking Conservative Fury

    By Rob Garver

    Concluding that “poor management is not a crime,” the Justice Department on Friday informed members of Congress that it would not be filing criminal charges against anyone in what has become known as...

  • GOP Leaders Take on Far Right Pressure Groups

    By Eric Pianin

    There have been plenty of theories about why Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) strode onstage at a conservative gathering late last week carrying a rifle. Ostensibly, McConnell, the 72-...

  • Romney: If Hillary Runs, She Won’t Need Bill

    By Thomas Ferraro, Reuters

    Failed 2012 U.S. Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney said on Sunday he expects Hillary Clinton to win or lose the White House on her record, not that of her husband, former Democratic...

  • Joint Session of Congress

    Voters Give a Thumbs-Down to Their Own Lawmakers

    By Eric Pianin

    In another sign of public outrage over a dysfunctional and politically divided Congress, a record low percentage of registered voters now say their own House member deserves another chance while even...

  • Chris Christie to Back Romney for President

    By STEVE PEOPLES

    HANOVER, N.H. (AP) — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is endorsing Mitt Romney for the GOP presidential nomination, Romney's campaign said Tuesday. Romney and Christie will hold an event Tuesday in New...

  • Mitt Romney: 15 Ways to Rate the Candidate

    By Maureen Mackey, The Fiscal Times

    Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney currently the GOP frontrunner, opposes cuts in the Pentagon budget. There are 20 other surprising and provocative facts about the candidate that many...

  • Huntsman: Limit U.S. Involvement in Afghanistan

    By PHILIP ELLIOTT

    HOOKSETT, N.H. (AP) — Republican presidential contender Jon Huntsman on Monday called for scaling back U.S. involvement in international conflicts — including Afghanistan — so America can focus on...

  • Monday Catch-up: Is Romney Really a Christian?

    By Ciro Scotti

    The issue of Mitt Romney’s faith is raised again; Paul Ryan on Occupy Wall Street; Michelle Bachmann’s dwindling support; Rahm Emanuel on President Obama’s campaign challenge.

  • GOP Field Vague on Economic Solutions

    By Michael A. Fletcher, The Washington Post

    The Republican presidential candidates are offering a series of one-size-fits-all economic pitches that fall short of addressing important nuances and competing demands posed by the nation’s diverse...