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Yes, he's rich. Mitt Romney finally releases his tax returns.After months of pressure, Mitt Romney has released more tax information, which confirms that the Romneys are rich. But he'd probably be a billionaire if he hadn't gone into public service.
Ann Romney tells Mitt's critics to 'Stop it.' Will they listen?Presidential campaigns may be hardest on the spouses. In a radio interview Thursday, Ann Romney revealed how much the sniping from Republicans has hurt.- House rejects bill to boost foreign STEM students in US, for nowAfter the election, a lame-duck Congress is likely to revisit a bill to boost the number of visas for foreign students seeking advanced degrees in science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) in the US.
Battleground state polls: Are there any positives for Mitt Romney?Curiously, the polls of battleground states show President Obama leading Mitt Romney by wider margins than do national polls. The question of which are more accurate could be crucial.
Romney, Obama, and 'redistribution': How much do US taxes reallocate wealth?The federal tax system is 'progressive' 鈥� meaning wealthier people pay taxes at a higher rate than others. It is, in effect, a wealth redistribution mechanism. But it's not new to Obama, or even more pronounced under him.
How many will pay health-care tax penalty? CBO estimate rises 50 percent.Citing a gloomier economic outlook, and to a lesser extent the Supreme Court ruling on Medicaid expansion, the CBO now estimates 6 million people will pay the health-care tax penalty by 2016.
Monitor BreakfastClub for Growth president: Mitt Romney is 'a mixed bag'Chris Chocola, president of the influential conservative group the Club for Growth, certainly wants Mitt Romney to defeat President Obama. He's just not sure what Romney would do once in office.
Mitt Romney fact check: Is he actually against redistribution?Mitt Romney is treating 'redistribution' like a dirty word. But while he might like it less than Democrats do, Romney clearly believes in redistribution, too.
Are Romney's '47 percent' comments beginning to move the polls?At first glance, the latest polls don't look good for GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney. A Gallup survey shows his '47 percent' remarks cost him some support among independent voters. But it's weeks until the election, and that effect may not persist.
Who are the 47 percent? 5 jobs held by people who pay no income tax. Mitt Romney says 47 percent of Americans don't pay federal income taxes 鈥� and he was right. Half of that 47 percent are workers who hold jobs that don't pay enough for them to owe income taxes to Uncle Sam. What kinds of jobs are these?
Cybersecurity bill: Why senator is taking his case straight to top CEOsAmid opposition from business groups to a cybersecurity bill, Sen. Jay Rockefeller is writing CEOs of the nation's top 500 companies for their views 'without the filter of Beltway lobbyists.'
Is Mitt Romney right about a 'good jobs' dearth in US?Under fire for writing off 47 percent of Americans as government dependents who will never vote for him, Mitt Romney clarifies that what he wants is for more people to have jobs good enough that they do pay taxes. Many agree about slippage in 'good jobs.'
For a change, how about a Romney rebound?Without question, it's been the worst stretch of Mitt Romney's campaign 鈥� which means the Republican nominee may actually be poised to spring back soon.
Could Mitt Romney 'victims' comment be good for his campaign?That's what some conservatives assert. The uproar over Mitt Romney's remarks that 47 percent of Americans see themselves as 'victims' and feel entitled to government support is an opportunity to emphasize how Romney differs from Obama over the role of government, they say.
Mitt Romney video fact check: Is 47 percent of US 'dependent' on government?In a secret video of a May fundraiser, Mitt Romney says 47 percent of Americans 'are dependent upon government.' One analysis suggests he might have gotten his numbers crossed.
Mitt Romney video and the 47 percent: Who doesn't pay income taxes?In a video of a May fundraiser, Mitt Romney says his message can't connect with the 47 percent of Americans who don't pay income tax. Mostly, these people are poor or elderly.
Mitt Romney 'victim' remarks: a game changer?Barack Obama's 'guns or religion' gaffe didn't flip votes. Gaffes seldom do. But many voters question whether Mitt Romney 'understands the problems of people like me' 鈥� and his claim that 47 percent of Americans 'believe they are victims' doesn't help.
Mitt Romney changes his strategy. Why the shift now?A top Mitt Romney aide says the GOP presidential nominee plans to be more specific about his policy plans, now that more voters are paying attention to the race. But there is probably more to the move than that.
Occupy Wall Street stages a comeback: What did it accomplish?On the one-year anniversary of Occupy Wall Street, the movement took to the streets of New York to remind Americans that 'we have not given up.' But a revival might have to wait.
How is Obama ahead in 8 of 9 swing states with the economy so weak?Polls show that President Obama has a lead 鈥� though in some cases very small 鈥� in most of the crucial swing states. One economist has set up a model that suggests why.
