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Why Democrats are hesitant to vote on Obama's tax planPresident Obama urged Congress immediately to pass his plan to extend some of the Bush tax cuts. But Senate Democrats are taking their time, hoping to score political points.
Joe Biden fires up NAACP. Where was President Obama?The NAACP crowd booed Mitt Romney, and polls say that the president could win at least 95 percent of the African-American vote. Still, Obama may need that and more in key states.
Was Mitt Romney hoping to be booed during NAACP speech?Mitt Romney expected and, his critics say, even wanted to be booed at the NAACP convention, as a signal to voters that he's willing to face an audience not likely to agree with him – and not pander.
Mitt Romney booed at NAACP. Could that be good for him?The jeering started when Mitt Romney told the NAACP crowd that he would eliminate 'Obamacare.' Conservative analysts say the incident gives him credibility on the right and among independents.
Mitt Romney's 'boomerang' attack strategy: Is it effective?Repeatedly, we’ve seen the Obama campaign launch an attack, only to find the exact same accusation hurled back at them by Mitt Romney's folks. 'Outsourcer in chief' is a recent example.
Mitt Romney addresses NAACP. How many black votes might he win?Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney gets a cool reception at the NAACP convention but he may have gone for reasons other than winning votes this November.
Is Obama's tax plan a 'job-killer'?Conservatives say the tax plan will harm small businesses – the nation's top job creators. But Obama says only about 3 percent of such firms are affected, while others call the tax-hiring link 'simplistic.'
Is Mitt Romney really ahead in the money race?Mitt Romney has raised more millions in May and June than has Obama. But Obama, who did not have to spend big to win the nomination, has a lot more cash on hand for the fight ahead.
Fiscal zombie apocalypse in Washington? Obama and Congress on taxes.Lawmakers and the White House keep putting off tough fiscal and political decisions until after the elections, prompting criticism that this is a 'Zombie Congress.'
Will Ron Paul pull off one last delegate surprise?Ron Paul supporters in Nebraska appear on the verge of winning a plurality of delegates from their state to the GOP convention in Tampa, Fla. That could lead to him getting 15 minutes to address the convention audience.
Obama's call for middle-class tax cut extension: three key pointsCutting to the chase: It won't pass. Although voters support higher taxes on the rich – even some Democrats are wary that what counts as 'rich' in some states doesn't go as far in others.
Obama buscapade: bribe cookies, marinara mishaps, and hair with blue spikesAh, the presidential bus tour, filled with diners, handshakes, and delightfully unscripted ramblings. Here are Decoder's three favorite moments from President Obama's two-day trip.
Ron Paul's next revolution: Internet freedomRon Paul, the man who brought 'End the Fed' into Republican mainstream now has tabbed Internet freedom as a new crusade to be carried on by his son Rand in the Senate.
Romney raised $100 million in June. Will that quiet conservative critics?Mitt Romney's haul in June was a monthly record for a GOP candidate. He'll need that money in the Battle of the Ads, which will only escalate. But conservative critics are clamoring for more from their party's standard-bearer.
Tax, schmax: Does it matter what Romney calls the health-care mandate?Conservatives saw red when the presumptive GOP nominee denied that President Obama's health-care mandate amounted to a tax hike. Then, Mitt Romney got back in line.
Obama speaks at troop naturalization ceremony. Can immigrants join US military?The President welcomed 26 members of the armed forces after they took the naturalization oath. Service in the military can expedite the citizenship process.
It's Malia Obama's birthday! Where's the party?Today the eldest First Daughter turns 14. But it's not easy sharing a birthday with the United States.
Does Mitt Romney need to shake up his campaign staff?Two titans of industry, GE's Jack Welch and News Corp.'s Rupert Murdoch, indicate as much in tweets this week. But Mitt Romney is competitive in the 2012 race. Why the second-guessing?
Rupert Murdoch says Mitt Romney needs 'more fight.' Is he right?The News Corp. chairman appears to be going after the presidential candidate presumably most in tune with his conservative economic principles. What Rupert Murdoch's tweets may reveal about GOP comfort level with Mitt Romney.
Could Congress jail Attorney General Eric Holder for contempt?Congress has jailed those deemed in contempt before but never a sitting Cabinet official – and not recently. Moreover, the few times Congress has locked down people within the Capitol, it has not turned out well for Congress.
