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Romney Wins in Maine; Takes CPAC Straw Poll

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Romney's win, combined with victory in the presidential straw poll at the Conservative Political Action Committee, helped slow an embarrassing skid after a string of losses.

Romney Edges Santorum in Conservatives' Straw Poll

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Mitt Romney has won The Washington Times/CPAC Presidential Straw Poll of conservative activists.

Election Goals Top Priority as CPAC Kicks Off

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Conservatives from across the country are in Washington to talk about ideas and strategy and to hear from those still in the running to become the GOP nominee.

Santorum Surges as He Talks Faith in Bible Belt

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

A Gallup poll shows 20 percent of Republicans now support him as their party's nominee for president after his three-state sweep of GOP contests on Tuesday.

Santorum: Obama Choosing Iran over Israel

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

GOP candidate Rick Santorum accused President Obama of betraying Israel by disclosing what may be a plan to attack Iran's nuclear facilities.

States Given Slack for No Child Left Behind Goals

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Ten states will no longer be held to certain requirements of the No Child Left Behind education law put in place under the George W. Bush administration.

Santorum Tells Pastors How His Faith Guides Him

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Republican presidential candidate and former Sen. Rick Santorum took a day off from talking politics Wednesday, and instead talked about his faith.

Report Questions Release of Guantanamo Detainees

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Republicans on the House Armed Services Committee released a report showing more than a quarter of released Guantanamo detainees resumed terrorist activity.

GOP Joins Fight against Birth Control Mandate

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

House Speaker John Boehner, who is Catholic, said the rule is an attack on religious freedom and "cannot stand and will not stand."

Santorum Bests Romney in Three-State Sweep

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

It's being called a "Santorum Sweep." Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum scored three huge wins in the race for the Republican nomination.

Catholics Unite Against Law's Birth Control Mandate

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Inside churches across America, the health department's recent interpretation of President Obama's health care law, passed by Congress in 2010, is still reverberating.

Candidates: Obama Violating Freedom of Conscience

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Rather than attacking one another, the GOP candidates are focusing on the president and what they see as his violation of Americans' freedom on conscience.

Obama Could Alter Stance of Appeals Courts

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

A second term for President Obama would allow him to expand his replacement of Republican-appointed majorities with Democratic ones on the nation's appeals court.

Romney Looks Ahead to Colo, Minn. after Nev. Win

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney is being considered the clear front-runner for Tuesday's Republican caucuses in Colorado and Minnesota.

House Takes Up Bill Banning Insider Trading

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The U.S. House of Representatives is taking up a bill that would ban insider stock trading by lawmakers and thousands of executive branch officials.

'Budget or Bust' Would Freeze Lawmaker Paychecks

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

If Rep. Paul Broun gets his way, no lawmaker on Capitol Hill would get paid without first passing a budget.

Holder Calls Fast and Furious Probe 'Political'

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Eric Holder maintains he knew nothing about Operation Fast and Furious, a gun-smuggling investigation by the Justice Department that went wrong.

Obama Links Economic Policies to Jesus' Teachings

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

President Obama suggested that his politics of 'shared responsibility' and higher taxes for the rich are shaped by the teachings of Jesus.

Drum Roll: Trump Endorses Romney, Not Gingrich

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The news comes after two Newt Gingrich campaign advisers claimed it was the former House speaker that "the Donald" would be throwing his support behind.

Obama Offers Plan to Help Homeowners Refinance

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

President Barack Obama traveled to Falls Church, Va., Wednesday to release the details of his new plan to help struggling homeowners.

Romney Flying High, Gingrich Says 'Never Say Die'

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Despite a war of words between GOP candidates Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich, Romney hinted at reconciliation. Apparently Gingrich didn't get the memo.

Romney Rides Wave of Support, Wins Florida

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Voters in Florida gave former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney a commanding victory in the state's Republican presidential primary, Tuesday.

Catholics: Abortion Coverage Mandate Violates Conscience

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Churches and other religious organizations are pushing back against President Barack Obama's new health insurance policy mandate for birth control.

GOP Wants to Abolish State Income Taxes

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Many Republicans elected to various state legislatures around the country in 2010 have set their sights on reducing or even eliminating state income taxes.