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That may have been all, folks. The 20th Republican debate came and went on CNN Wednesday night, a painfully long and often personally biting affair — and the last debate the four remaining GOP presidential hopefuls have committed to in … Continue reading →

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama signed the payroll tax cut extension into law Wednesday, notching an election-year victory and rare bipartisan agreement in the continuing partisan battle over jobs, taxes and debt. The $143 billion measure that Congress passed overwhelmingly … Continue reading →

I am sick to death of the media’s scare tactics. Which is why I nearly jumped out of my skin when CNN’s John King said during Wednesday night’s Republican debate, “One of these men could be president 11 months from … Continue reading →

TUSCON, Ariz. — Rick Santorum on Wednesday elaborated on his vision of the world as a black-and-white place where good and evil forces battle for the upper hand. He blasted President Barack Obama at a tea party rally here for … Continue reading →

Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell on Wednesday said he would not support a controversial bill requiring women undergo an invasive ultrasound before having an abortion. “Mandating an invasive procedure in order to give informed consent is not a proper role for … Continue reading →

Rush Limbaugh on Wednesday gave a signal of approval to Rick Santorum’s explanation of his 2008 “Satan” comment, calling it a “pretty good answer,” while warning that there is only one person who poses a threat to the country’s religious … Continue reading →

What happens if Romney loses Michigan next week? Some are saying it could mean the Republican Party needs a new candidate to take on President Barack Obama. Here’s POLITICO’s list of 10 people who could jump into the race (or … Continue reading →

The Supreme Court is punting on a key question about when Medicaid providers and beneficiaries have the right to sue over cuts to the federal-state health care program. That was the major question at the heart of Douglas v. Independent … Continue reading →

There will be four men and one moderator on stage at Wednesday night’s GOP debate in Arizona. But Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum will be the main attractions. The CNN-sponsored debate in Mesa — the first one in almost a … Continue reading →

President Barack Obama is topping 50 percent support in match-ups against each of the four Republican presidential candidates, a new poll finds. In a general election contest against Mitt Romney, the president leads his Republican opponent 51 to 43 percent, … Continue reading →