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Floridians stand by 'Stand Your Ground'
A majority of Florida voters support the state's "Stand Your Ground" self-defense law that was called into question in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin, according to a poll released Thursday.
Romney releases second 'Day One' ad
Presumptive GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney released another commercial in English and Spanish Thursday that gives a rundown of plans for his first day in The White House.
Ending the lunacy
The Senate late Wednesday quietly passed a bill to remove the word "lunatic" from anywhere in the federal code, with lawmakers arguing it perpetuates a stigma attached to mental illness.
Poll: Pro-choice support at lowest point in decades
Americans are once again tilting strongly pro-life, according to a new Gallup poll that found the percentage of those saying they are pro-choice on abortion is at its lowest point in decades.
Palin backs Hatch in Utah GOP primary fight
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin endorsed Utah Sen. Orrin Hatch's re-election bid Wednesday, calling the one-time tea party target a "life-long conservative" who has fought for a balanced-budget amendment and for conservative Supreme Court justices.
Gay marriage hurts Obama in Fla. poll
A new poll shows Republican Mitt Romney opening up a 6-point lead over President Obama in Florida, where Mr. Obama's support of same-sex marriage is hurting him.
White House brushes aside Rendell criticism over Bain attack strategy
The White House faced another barrage of questions Tuesday about whether President Obama's campaign attacks of Mitt Romney's experience at Bain Capital are fair after former Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell spoke out against the strategy.
GOP lawmaker hits Obama over Cuba visas
Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, Florida Republican, assailed the Obama administration Tuesday for granting visas to "high-level members of the Castro regime" — taking particular aim at the decision to allow the daughter of Cuban President Raul Castro to enter the country.
Reid: GOP must accept tax increases on fiscal deal
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Tuesday that the next step in the looming fiscal showdown belongs to Republicans, who will have to signal they are open to tax increases on the wealthy in order to have any chance at striking a deal.
Obama administration hires PR firm to promote health care law
The Obama administration is paying a public relations firm $20 million to educate Americans about the sweeping new health care law.
Obama continues attacking Bain after Booker's warnings
President Obama's campaign opened another line of attack against Mitt Romney for his record at Bain Capital Monday despite criticism over the weekend from Newark Mayor Cory Booker, an Obama ally, that bashing Mr. Romney over his record at the private equity firm is unfair.
Congress for Dummies
Call it "Congress for Dummies" — It's Congress, and lawmakers increasingly think you're the dummies, at least when it comes to speeches.
Jagger: Don't let Romney 'cut your hair'
Rocker Mick Jagger closed out "Saturday Night Live's" 37th season with some of the Rolling Stones' most iconic hits, but the 68-year-old frontman also broke out something completely new: a bluesy, anti-Mitt Romney number called "Tea Party."
Boehner may support Dems' 'expat tax'
The effort to ensure that Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin pays his fair share of taxes now has bipartisan support.
Bono shuns 'richest entertainer' talk after Facebook investment
Facebook isn't getting the boost it had hoped for in the first morning of trading. Count Bono among the disappointed investors.
