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Would SOPA and PIPA bills 'break Internet?' Anti-piracy measure being revised.On the verge of passage in Congress, the SOPA and PIPA bills targeting online piracy have been bounced back for revision in the face of a public outcry and high-profile Internet protests.
Why Ron Paul left South Carolina to take part in a 'charade'Ron Paul left campaigning in South Carolina so he could vote to oppose Congress raising the debt limit. The resolution has no chance of passing, but for Paul it is a core issue.
Monitor BreakfastL.A. mayor calls tax code unfair, cites Mitt RomneyL.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa said the news that millionaire Mitt Romney has been paying federal taxes at close to a 15 percent rate is going to spur talk about fixing the US tax code.
Monitor BreakfastCities brace for bad news in Obama's next federal budget, top mayor saysThe Obama administration is preparing its 2013 federal budget proposal and is letting some allies know how spending cuts will affect them. For Antonio Villaraigosa, president of the US Conference of Mayors, the news has not been good.听
Did Sarah Palin endorse Newt Gingrich or not?A lot of media folks are leaping to the conclusion that Sarah Palin did endorse Newt Gingrich on a Fox News show Tuesday night, but we鈥檙e not so sure.
Why Mitt Romney's 15 percent tax rate may not matter in the long runRepublican voters already knew Mitt Romney is wealthy. Now that they know his effective tax rate, chances are they won't suddenly decide he'll have a harder time beating Obama than any of his GOP rivals.听
Still in, Newt Gingrich is the wild card in GOP raceNewt Gingrich, who once pledged to run a 'relentlessly positive' campaign, has embarked on a scorched-earth approach to his rivals, especially Mitt Romney. Big donors give the notoriously volatile Gingrich extra staying power.
House to reject debt limit increase. Why that doesn't really matter.The House is voting Wednesday on a resolution disapproving of a request by President Obama to raise the national debt limit by $1.2 trillion. But the issue actually was resolved last summer.
Gov. Scott Walker vs. unions: Wisconsin set to count recall petitionsPetitions calling for the recall of Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, who emerged last year as the national face of anti-union legislation, are due Tuesday. Signature-counting is set to begin this week.
The other Martin Luther King Jr. holiday: how it's observedThe Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, established in 1994, is meant to be a day of personal action in Dr. King鈥檚 memory 鈥� as its boosters say, a day on, not a day off.
Mitt Romney: Does it hurt him that he's a French-speaking rich guy?Newt Gingrich thinks Mitt Romney鈥檚 linguistic skills are a big deal. Mr. Gingrich is hoping a new French-themed ad appeals to conservative voters in South Carolina.
Rahm Emanuel and public sector union play hardball over Chicago library hoursAcross the US, financially strapped local governments are cutting back on library hours. In Chicago, Mayor Rahm Emanuel has reduced the libraries' week to five days amid a stand-off with a public union.
US Chamber sees limp economy, high unemployment rate in election yearUS Chamber of Commerce President Thomas Donohue offered a grim outlook Thursday for cutting the politically sensitive unemployment rate, citing slow economic growth.
Is Newt Gingrich only hurting himself with attacks on Mitt Romney?The Newt Gingrich assault on Mitt Romney鈥檚 business credentials will get a lot more exposure in South Carolina. But in politics聽even effective negative ads can rebound and hurt the attacker.
Did Haley Barbour overlook Mississippi constitution before mass pardon?Outgoing Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour says聽the state parole board had already approved release of 90 percent of the some 200 convicts he pardoned. But a judge blocked 21 of the pardons, citing the state's constitution.
Ron Paul: How badly does GOP need his voters?Many in the GOP realize that Ron Paul is not going to fade away once the early primaries are over. If Ron Paul doesn't win the primary battle, they'll need his voters to win in the general election.
New Hampshire primary results: Is Jon Huntsman toast?Jon Huntsman bet his campaign on the New Hampshire primary results, but finished a distant third. The only subset of voters he won was Democrats, hardly a base upon which to build a winning run for the GOP nomination.
Partisan feud escalates over voter ID laws in South Carolina, other statesThe Obama administration has blocked South Carolina's tough voter ID law, citing possible minority disenfranchisement. The spread of such laws is reviving a Democratic-Republican feud over voting rights.
Why Ron Paul is defending Mitt Romney after the 'fire people' remarkThe Ron Paul campaign is seeking to characterize the race as between the Texas libertarian and Mitt Romney, and it's arguing that the rest of the candidates are fading into the background.
Super PAC windfalls: How deep pockets are funding the 2012 electionA 'super PAC' endorsing Newt Gingrich recently received $5 million to help boost his 2012 election campaign. But the former House speaker isn't the only candidate to benefit from super PAC money.听
