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![]() Yahoo! News: Politics News Tax reform in this election year: It's not likely (AP) AP - Politicians of all stripes in this election year are clamoring for simplifying the tax code and closing loopholes. But that would mean Americans could lose some of their prized deductions. Obama bemoans wife being dragged into politics (AP)
Romney adds to delegate lead after Nevada victory (AP) AP - Mitt Romney has added to his lead in the race for delegates now that Republican officials in Nevada finished the vote count from Saturday's presidential caucuses. Gingrich shunned lobbying, but hired lobbyists (AP)
Hoekstra's broken English ad draws more criticism (AP) AP - A coalition of black ministers in Detroit called Monday for U.S. Senate candidate Pete Hoekstra to apologize for his Super Bowl ad featuring a young Asian woman speaking broken English to describe the impact of the Democratic incumbent's economic policies. Obama: Negative ads will have role in 2012 race (AP) AP - President Barack Obama says the rise of political action committees guarantees that there will be a lot of negative ads in the lead-up to November's presidential election. Romney latest pol to join wait-let-me-explain club (AP)
Obama: US has 'very good' intelligence on Iran (AP)
Super Bowl obscenity a mess for FCC (Politico) Politico - Singer M.I.A.'s act is likely to be reviewed. Obama 'worries' over super PACs (Politico) Politico - He connects them with negative campaigning. GOP ends NV vote count; Romney on top with 50% (AP)
FACT CHECK: Obama, GOP spin recent energy stats (AP) AP - You wouldn't know it from the Republicans, but these are boom times for American energy. Air Force to cut 10,000 airmen, shift aircraft (AP) AP - The Air Force on Friday detailed plans to cut the service by nearly 10,000 active, National Guard and Reserve airmen next year, as part of a broad move to downsize and shift capabilities around the country to be better prepared for wars of the future. Dam bursts in Bulgaria, 8 killed in floods (AP)
Defense cuts test lawmakers' resolve on deficits (AP) AP - President Barack Obama's call to shrink the military, shut bases and cancel weapons to meet the demand for budget cuts tests the resolve of lawmakers who came to Washington determined to slash the deficit. Increased Website Traffic |
![]() POLITICO.com: Politics U.S. closes Syrian embassy It's the latest response to bloody violence there. Super Bowl obscenity a mess for FCC Singer M.I.A.'s act is likely to be reviewed. Rice tells Egypt to free 19 Americans “These Americans have done absolutely nothing wrong,” the U.S. ambassador to the U.N. says. Poll: Obama over 50% vs. Mitt It's the first time since July that he's garnered more than half the votes in a matchup with Romney. Sebelius defends contraception rule She says the new policy protects those with “deeply held beliefs opposing the use of birth control.” Is Newt the Huckabee of 2012? Now it’s the former House speaker who’s living off his rhetorical chops and conservative unease. The race issue rises again The issue of race is making a loud appearance in the 2012 presidential race. Payroll tax cut splinters GOP Republicans face a defining choice less than a month before the payroll tax holiday expires. Football lobbies blitz the Hill The Super Bowl isn’t the only football contest that’s been preoccupying D.C. these days. In Senate races, money isn't all Republicans are losing some Senate money battles. But they might win the war regardless. Increase Search Engine Traffic |








