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U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner.

Geithner: I Won’t Stay if Obama is Re-Elected

Secretary of the Treasury Timothy Geithner said Wednesday he won’t serve in a second Obama Administration because he doesn’t expect to be invited to continue.

Ron Paul 2012: Has His Candidacy Become Irrelevant?

Ron Paul's Super Tuesday 2012 Speech: 'No Army Can Stop An Idea!' [FULL TEXT & VIDEO]

Ron Paul's 2012 campaign may have become irrelevant to the GOP presidential race, according to political observers.

State of the Union Speech 2012: Is Obama's Immigration Remark a True Copy of Last Year's Speech?

President Obama Speaks at the 2012 State of the Union

President Barack Obama dealt with the issue of illegal immigration in detail in his 2012 State of the Union address, but a close scrutiny reveals that several sections in this year's speech bear striking similarity to corresponding parts in the previous year's address. The big question now ... is this the fault of his speechwriter or is it really the case that the Obama administration has been so bogged down with the issue of illegal immigration that it has not moved past its 2010-11 stand...

Tim Thomas Controversy: Michael Moore “Weighs” In

It turns out that Thomas went to the same high school -- though decades later -- as leftist filmmaker Michael Moore, Davison High in a suburb of Flint, Mich.

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End of an Era for GOP and Latinos?

If Mitt Romney grabs the GOP presidential nod, he would be the first Republican candidate in decades to take hard line on immigration policies that Latinos support.

Obama and the Courts, by the Numbers

A new report from Brookings Institute shows President Barack Obama faces more federal judicial vacancies than he can keep up with and a longer confirmation process for his choices.

Fox News Election Poll Shows Obama and Romney in Statistical Tie

President Barack Obama is statistically tied with Mitt Romney in a general-election matchup, but several factors favor his re-election, according to a Fox News poll released Monday.

Huntsman to Drop Out, Back Romney, Aide Says

Jon Huntsman will drop out of the Republican presidential race on Monday and endorse Mitt Romney, a senior Huntsman campaign official said Sunday night.

Obama Approval Rating at 46%, but Independent Support Remains Low

President Barack Obama’s job approval rating has risen to 46 percent in January from 38 percent in the summer of 2011, but he still lacks majority support among independent voters; his support among Republicans is very low, at just 10 percent.

Why Mitt Romney is the Anti-Obama

For all the hand-wringing about Mitt Romney being insufficiently conservative, the last few days have demonstrated how a Romney candidacy would give voters a clear alternative to the progressive vision articulated by President Barack Obama.

Obama Kicks off 2012 Campaign with New Love for Vetoes

A new word has become more common the Obama administration's lexicon: veto. After three years spent cultivating the image of a middle ground-seeking compromiser-in-chief, the White House appears to have made a 180-degree turn. Three veto threats have been floated against major pieces of legislation. President Barack Obama suddenly refuses take any gruff from Congressional Republicans.

John Bolton, Former U.N. Ambassador, Endorses Romney

Former United Nations ambassador John Bolton endorsed Mitt Romney on Thursday, adding another name to the list of conservative politicians who have come out in support of the former Massachusetts governor as he attempts to gain credibility among conservative voters.

Guantanamo at 10: What Do Americans Know About Camp?

The U.S. government has spent hundreds of millions of dollars housing suspected terrorists in the military prison since 2002. So far, only six people have been convicted by a military commission.

Obama Administration Says Richard Cordray Appointment Legal

The U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Legal Counsel said in a legal memo that the Senate was unable to perform its constitutional duties on presidential nominees, despite holding "pro forma" sessions aimed at blocking recess appointments.

Snake Named Matilda: How to Get a Species Named After You

For a price, nearly anybody can have a species named after them.

New Hampshire Primary: Ron Paul Supporters Threaten Mass Write-In Campaign in November

Mitt Romney is poised for a big win at the New Hampshire 2012 primary. But if he takes the Republican nomination from Ron Paul, Paul's supporters won't be toeing the party line. Numerous voters and supporters are planning on writing in Paul's name on the ballot in November if he fails to secure the GOP nomination.

Obama's Recess Appointments Reopen Murky Legal Debate

The president's recess appointment power under the Constitution is not without its ambiguities, and the president's use of this power in light of these ambiguities has given rise to significant political and legal controversy since the beginning of the Republic.

Iowa Caucus Results: Historically Uneven Record of Predicting Nominee

Underlying Tuesday's results is the question of whether the Iowa caucuses are in fact reliable indicators of who will emerge as the eventual nominee. A look back at the last few Iowa caucuses shows that while an Iowa victory can rally support for a candidate or help shape the media narrative, it is by no means definitive.

Ron Paul 2012: Ending the Two Party Political Theater

Ron Paul’s 2012 campaign is the only hope of ending the political theater of Democrats vs Republicans.

Israelis and Palestinians to Resume Talks Tuesday

Israeli and Palestinian negotiators will meet this week after more than a year of deadlock in peacemaking, officials said Sunday, but both sides played down prospects of any imminent resumption of talks.

U.S. in $3.5 billion arms sale to UAE amid Iran tensions

The United States has signed a $3.5 billion sale of an advanced antimissile interception system to the United Arab Emirates, part of an accelerating military buildup of its friends and allies near Iran.

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Appeals Court Upholds Telecom Immunity Over Domestic Spy Program

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a law giving telecommunication giants immunity over the Bush Administration's domestic surveillance program, but authorized lawsuits against the federal government.

Obama Taps Economist and Banker as Fed Governors

President Barack Obama will nominate Harvard economist Jeremy Stein and Jerome Powell, an investment banker and former Treasury official, to the two empty seats on the Federal Reserve's policy-setting board of governors.

Dan Aykroyd joins 'Dog Fight' with Will Ferrell

Dan Aykroyd has joined Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis in the political comedy Dog Fight, TheWrap has confirmed.

U.S. Presidents - Ranking the Presidents

From Washington To Obama, Judging Presidential Greatness

After 44 presidents and well over two centuries, Americans have spent a great deal of time ranking their current and former leaders. Names like George Washington and Abraham Lincoln naturally rise to the top after benefiting from the kindness of history and a sense of mammoth achievement. But what of the last eight decades or so?

2011 Year in Review: Top 5 Topics in U.S. Politics

The year began with a shooting in Tucson, Ariz., that left six people dead and 14, including U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, injured, and it ended with the last troops coming home from Iraq. It began with Congress deadlocked over spending and taxes and ended with Congress, well, deadlocked over spending and taxes.