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Budget Battles

  • Perry No 'Compassionate Conservative'

    By PERRY BACON JR., The Washington Post

    Texas Gov. Rick Perry, like most of the other the GOP presidential hopefuls, says his campaign is about undoing the decisions of President Obama. But Perry also presents a stark alternative to the...

  • Texas Taxpayers Paying Perry's Security Costs?

    By Sari Horwitz, The Washington Post

    Rick Perry's campaign entourage has included not just the standard array of political advisers and aides, but a squad of Texas law enforcement agents. Taxpayers may be paying for it, but a provision...

  • GOP Contenders Get Truth-Squaded on Trail

    By BETH FOUHY

    NEW YORK (AP) — Corporations are people. The fundamentals of the economy are strong. I voted for the $87 billion before I voted against it. From Mitt Romney this month to John McCain in 2008 and John...

  • Most Republicans Pleased with Field of Candidates

    By JENNIFER AGIESTA

    Republicans are growing more satisfied with their choices for president and, so far, they like what they're hearing from the newest candidate, Texas Gov. Rick Perry.

  • Public Still Blames Bush Over Obama for Economic Woes

    By TOM RAUM

    Americans' views on the economy have dimmed this summer. But so far, the growing pessimism doesn't seem to be taking a toll on President Barack Obama's re-election prospects.