National Politics
National Politics
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NATIONAL POLITICS
Obama's health care aid to small firms disappoints
It seemed like a good idea at the time.
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NATIONAL ELECTIONS
Trump overshadows Romney with 'birther' talk
Mitt Romney's presidential campaign collided with Donald Trump's "birther" rhetoric on Tuesday as the reality television star hosted a fundraiser for the Republican while claiming again that President Barack Obama is foreign-born.
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NATIONAL POLITICS
Romney seals the deal in delayed if inconsequential GOP Texas primary
There was no suspense, there was no drama but Texas finally played a bit role in the presidential election Tuesday with a final boost to GOP candidate Mitt Romney, giving him enough delegates for him to secure the nomination.
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NATIONAL POLITICS
First lady: Daughters need thick skin in politics
Michelle Obama says her daughters are learning that even the kids of politicians have to have a thick skin.
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NATIONAL POLITICS
White House: Obama misspoke on 'Polish death camp'
The White House said President Barack Obama misspoke on Tuesday when he referred to a "Polish death camp" while honoring a Polish war hero.
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NATIONAL POLITICS
Fifty years on, Dylan awarded Medal of Freedom
Few recipients of the presidential Medal of Freedom have carried more cultural and artistic weight than Bob Dylan, who received the recognition from President Barack Obama on Tuesday at the White House for contributions to American life and culture.
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NATIONAL POLITICS
Romney savors GOP nomination victory
Mitt Romney says he's honored and humbled to become the Republican Party's 2012 presidential nominee.
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NATIONAL POLITICS
Texas primary to give Mitt Romney the GOP nod to face Obama
After months of sitting on the sidelines, Texas finally gets its turn to make its mark on the Republican and Democratic presidential primaries Tuesday -- and could have a greater impact than many thought possible. Experts predict that Texas voters will award Republican Mitt Romney enough delegates...
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NATIONAL POLITICS
Obama awards Medal of Freedom to Dylan, Albright and others
President Barack Obama took a point of personal - and professional - privilege Tuesday, bestowing the nation's highest civilian honor on a group of people whom he said included some of his own heroes.
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NATIONAL POLITICS
Worker shot outside South Texas polling location
A man campaigning outside a South Texas police and fire station serving as a polling place in Tuesday's Texas primaries was shot in the leg in an apparent drive-by shooting, but authorities hadn't identified any suspects or determined whether the motive was political.






