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Monitor BreakfastWhat keeps SEC chairwoman up at night? Money market fundsThe health of money market funds leads the list of worries of SEC chairwoman Mary Schapiro, America's top financial market regulator. Past wild swings in the stock market rank up there, too.
Obama sings the blues with Mick Jagger, B.B. KingPresident Obama took the microphone Tuesday to sing a few bars of 'Sweet Home Chicago' during a blues concert at the White House. Are Mick Jagger and B.B. King in danger of being upstaged? You decide.
Cover StoryDoes America need a CEO in the Oval Office?Mitt Romney has been both vaunted and vilified for his business background. Here's how running a corporation really compares to running a country.聽
Eight who have gone from business to politics From a billionaire publisher to a truck-stop magnate, many have traded the executive suite for political office.
Could Rick Santorum topple Mitt Romney in Arizona?Mitt Romney has always counted on winning the Arizona Republican primary, but a new poll has Rick Santorum closing the gap ahead of Wednesday's GOP debate.
Does Rick Santorum have a Satan problem?Parts of a 2008 speech by Rick Santorum have surfaced online, in which he says Satan is subverting great American institutions. Its appearance comes at a time in the campaign when Santorum's rivals are trying to make voters think twice about supporting him.
Is Obama 'dangerous' because he wants you to buy a Chevy Volt? Newt says yes.Newt Gingrich is railing against President Obama for using federal money to subsidize hybrid plug-ins like the Chevy Volt, likening the vehicle to 'cultural warfare.' Some Republicans agree.
Is Rick Santorum the new Teflon candidate to whom nothing sticks?Mitt Romney and Ron Paul are spending millions on ads to attack the surging Rick Santorum. But he's proving to be an elusive target, as social conservatives endorse many of his positions.
Surge, sag, repeat: Why the Republicans are so volatile.Super PACs, the tea party, a surging and sagging field, and a party rule requiring proportional awarding of delegates in early-voting states are contributing to an unusually unsettled GOP race.聽
Is Rick Santorum helped or hurt when he talks morality?Rick Santorum says President Obama聽has 鈥渁 world view that elevates the Earth above man." Theology-tinged rhetoric may appeal to part of the Republican base, but it could hurt him in a general election.- Why you should stop calling today Presidents' DayTrue, many refer to today's national day off as Presidents' Day, but federal law actually lists the holiday as Washington's Birthday.聽
Payroll tax vote exposes divisions within each partyDespite the bipartisan support for the payroll tax bill, blocks in both parties had reservations: Republicans angry that the measure was not paid for, and Democrats worried about the health of Social Security.
Payroll tax 101: What the changes mean for youThe House and Senate passed a payroll tax cut extension for 160 million Americans Friday. Among other provisions, the bill聽adjusts downward the duration of unemployment benefits.
Why Michigan could be Mitt Romney's make-or-break momentMitt Romney trails Rick Santorum in Michigan. Has any presidential aspirant lost their home state primary, yet gone on to win a major party nomination? Since 1972, the answer is no.聽
Will Ron Paul win Maine caucuses after all? State GOP taking new tally.The state GOP says a new vote total for the Maine caucuses that tackles all outstanding issues will be announced in March, though it has no bearing on the real prize for Ron Paul: delegates.聽
Why did MSNBC drop Pat Buchanan?Pat Buchanan, a conservative commentator on MSNBC, was suspended after the publication of his book. Critics of Pat Buchanan's book, "Suicide of a Superpower" called it racist, anti-Semitic, and homophobic.
New consumer agency targets debt collectors. Who can argue with that?The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which faces stiff GOP opposition, picks what may be politically palatable targets for regulation: debt collectors and the credit-rating industry.- Oklahoma close to becoming first state to enact 'personhood' billThe organization Personhood USA has been leading state efforts to get a personhood bill made into law. Last year it was behind a similar referendum in Mississippi that eventually failed.
Monitor BreakfastPaul Ryan: GOP primary should not be 'personality contest'Rep. Paul Ryan (R) of Wisconsin聽said Thursday that the GOP needs an election that carries a mandate. In Ryan's view, Mitt Romney has offered a positive agenda for fixing the nation.
Monitor BreakfastRep. Paul Ryan: Payroll tax fight 'caused damage' to GOPLong battle in Congress over extending a payroll tax break 'caused damage' to Republicans because it 'muddled' differences between the parties, Paul Ryan, House Budget Committee chairman, said Thursday.