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Obama on the private sector being 'fine:' Was he right? Wrong?It was easy to target Obama's statement Friday on the the private sector 'doing fine,' and his critics wasted little time doing so. But in the full context of his remarks, his point is easier to defend.
'Private sector is doing fine'? Obama retracts as GOP mocksPresident Obama's remark that the sagging economy is due to cuts in public-sector jobs riled Republicans in Congress, who pledge to extend the Bush tax cuts and repeal health-care reform.
Why Mitt Romney raised more money than President Obama in MayMitt Romney raised $16 million more in campaign cash in May than Obama did. That's a reversal of fortune from April, when Obama prevailed by $11 million. Here are three reasons for the big shift.
Ben Bernanke to Congress: Get America's fiscal house in order. Please.Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke told lawmakers Thursday that the Fed alone can't put Americans back to work. 'I'd be much more comfortable if Congress would take some of this burden,' he said, bluntly.
Spain's empty townhouses and Obama's reelection bid: what's the link?Sightseeing in Spain reveals just how down in the dumps the economy is there. If the rest of Europe doesn't come to the rescue, a debt crisis in Spain could move like a tsunami across the Atlantic, possibly engulfing the US economy 鈥� and sinking Obama's reelection bid.
Was Democratic push for Wisconsin recall a mistake?Pundits across the political spectrum are saying the effort to recall Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker was a fight Democrats were destined to lose and聽'shouldn't have picked.'
Bill Clinton: Is he the Democrats' Newt Gingrich?Bill Clinton has been going off-message lately. In a way, he's like former House Speaker Newt Gingrich 鈥� a senior statesman who says what he thinks, perhaps without thinking through the implications for his 'team,' and gets in trouble.
Rush Limbaugh calls Obama 'Barack Hussein Kardashian.' What's he mean?Rush Limbaugh and the Republican National Committee are in full 'Obama as out-of-touch celebrity' attack mode, but it's not clear that voters care more about that than jobs.- So you think you know Congress? Take our quiz.
With job approval ratings in single digits, Congress is at record lows in public opinion. Is it because the nation's lawmakers are truly performing badly? Or is the institution 鈥� viewed by Founding Fathers as the preeminent branch 鈥� maligned and misunderstood? See how much you know about the Congress. Take our quiz! [Updated Jan. 26, 2015]
Startup Act 2.0: Could it be an immigration breakthrough?Startup Act 2.0 sponsors aim to build a new case for immigration reform. Their point: America has a deficit of employees with skills relevant to an economy built on innovation 鈥� and new immigrants can help.
Did tea party put Scott Walker over the top in Wisconsin recall?The tea party movement flexed its muscle in Wisconsin, as Gov. Scott Walker handily won a recall vote on Tuesday. Thirty-six percent of voters said they support the movement 鈥� and almost all went for Walker.
Wisconsin recall paradox: Why Obama outpolls Romney despite Walker winEven as voters in the Wisconsin recall election opted to keep Republican Gov. Scott Walker, exit polling shows Obama beating Mitt Romney there by a healthy margin. One explanation: Some voters felt the recall of a just-elected governor was inappropriate.
Michelle Obama on 'Letterman': How funny was her Top 10 list?'Top 10 Fun Facts About Gardening' is a tough row to hoe in the chuckles department, but Michelle Obama nonetheless managed to be funny. Still, David Letterman's job is not in jeopardy.聽
In defeat of Paycheck Fairness Act, Senate goes into deep campaign modeSenate activity surrounding the Paycheck Fairness Act 鈥� it failed to get enough votes to overcome a GOP filibuster 鈥� more closely resembled the taping of campaign ads rather than a debate of the issue.
Think the Wisconsin recall is rare? It's just one of 103 so far this year.The Wisconsin recall is part of a trend: The number of recall elections for state and local officials has been rising in recent years 鈥� fueled by political polarization and technology.
Wisconsin recall: Why stakes for Obama are lower than you thinkIf the Wisconsin recall effort fails against Gov. Scott Walker, Obama will be seen as one of the losers. The GOP will be energized to wrench Wisconsin from the Democrats, but November is five months away.
Sarah Jessica Parker: Is she helping or hurting President Obama?Sarah Jessica Parker features in a new Obama campaign spot that ran numerous times during the MTV Movie Awards. The GOP says a dinner thrown by Sarah Jessica Parker for the president makes him look out of touch.
CBO report: US could be the next Greece 鈥� in 2037The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released its annual report, and the US is still facing significant debt problems. What Congress does after November could have a big impact.
Sarah Jessica Parker to host next Obama donor dinnerSarah Jessica Parker and Vogue editor Anna Wintour are co-hosting a fund-raising dinner in New York on June 14. Sarah Jessica Parker is promoting the event with a new campaign ad for Obama.
Bill Clinton says Romney win would be 'calamitous.' Why the harsh turn?Just last week, Clinton called Romney's business record 'sterling,' undercutting a key Obama campaign attack. Now he's slamming Romney harder than the president's own team.
