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  • Santorum Rewrites the GOP Script after Triple Win

    By Eric Pianin

    After struggling for months to get attention, former senator Rick Santorum may have rewritten the GOP presidential campaign narrative by sweeping to victory Tuesday night in Minnesota, Missouri and...

  • Congress Sends Millions to Groups Tied to Relatives

    By David S. Fallis, The Washington Post

    Some members of Congress send tax dollars to companies, colleges and community groups where their spouses, children and parents work as salaried employees, lobbyists or board members, according to an...

  • Obama’s ‘Buffett Rule’ Fails the Tax Reform Test

    By Liz Peek

    President Obama has a new favorite possession – the “Buffett Rule.” Like a poodle with a new chew-toy, Mr. Obama can’t leave the Buffett Rule alone; he takes it everywhere. For the president, the...

  • Will Newt Gingrich Become the GOP’s Ralph Nader?

    By Eric Pianin

    Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich has spelled out his strategy to attack Mitt Romney’s reputation and record. But the Georgian’s strategy smacks of a vendetta against the former Massachusetts...

  • Gingrich Vows to Fight "Timid" Romney

    By John Whitesides, Reuters

    Republican Newt Gingrich vowed on Sunday to press ahead with his struggling presidential bid after a big loss in Nevada, saying he will focus on drawing a contrast with "timid" rival Mitt Romney.