House OKs continued war in Afghanistan »
More than 10 years after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, American public support for the overseas conflict has deteriorated Latest Politics Headlines – CBS News
Rock rescue ‘costs taxpayer £2bn’ »
The taxpayer could lose about £2bn once the assets of collapsed bank Northern Rock are wound down, the National Audit Office estimates. BBC News – Politics
Ex-Senator Edwards tried to bypass campaign law: prosecutor »
GREENSBORO, North Carolina (Reuters) – Former presidential candidate John Edwards knew campaign finance law well enough to concoct a scheme to try to circumvent the law to hide his mistress, a prosecutor said as he and defense attorneys delivered closing arguments on Thursday in Edwards’ federal trial on political corruption charges. Reuters: Politics
U.S. defense budget debate touches on Afghanistan, NASCAR »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – War-weary lawmakers nudged President Barack Obama to speed the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan on Thursday but Republicans blocked a big debate on the issue ahead of a NATO summit to chart the way forward in the decade-long conflict. Reuters: Politics
Budget official picked for top cybersecurity post »
The White House has selected the head of the intelligence branch in its budget office to be President Obama’s top adviser on cybersecurity issues Latest Politics Headlines – CBS News
Conservative group rejects ads targeting Obama’s former pastor »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A conservative group backing Republican Mitt Romney on Thursday rejected a planned $ 10 million ad campaign that would have revived the link between President Barack Obama and his controversial former pastor Jeremiah Wright. Reuters: Politics
Romney’s $40.1 Million Haul In April Nearly Matches Obama’s »
In the first month since he effectively wrapped up the GOP presidential nomination, Romney and his party raised almost as much money as the president and the Democratic Party. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Politics
Cameron defends his euro warning »
David Cameron says it was “more dangerous to stay silent than to speak out” – and insists there will be no retreat on deficit reduction. BBC News – Politics
Kochs help Republicans catch up on technology »
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – In the 2008 presidential race, Barack Obama was famously effective in using new technologies to raise money, mobilize voters and target his message of change. Reuters: Politics
Defeated Ohio Democrat Kucinich declines run in Washington state »
(Reuters) – Veteran Ohio Congressman Dennis Kucinich, a liberal stalwart who lost his primary race after redistricting forced him to run against another Democratic incumbent, said on Wednesday he had ruled out a congressional bid in Washington state. Reuters: Politics
Insight: Swing states: Could Europe decide the U.S. election? »
NAVARRE, Ohio/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The busy shop floor at Miller Weldmaster Corp could make a great location for an Obama campaign ad. Reuters: Politics
Video: Bipartisan debt relief update »
Last year, a group of Republican and Democratic U.S. senators, known as “The Gang of Six,” united in an effort to put forth a bipartisan debt reduction proposal. Nancy Cordes checks in on their progress. Latest Politics Headlines – CBS News
Boehner, Obama clash over debt limit increase »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democrats and Republicans are on another collision course over increasing U.S. borrowing authority as President Barack Obama told Republicans on Wednesday that he does not want spending cuts to accompany such legislation. Reuters: Politics
White House Sandwiches Followed By Snark, Disappointment, Warnings »
The descriptions of the White House lunch meeting from those on the opposing red and blue teams made it sound like yet another meeting featuring the nation’s top policymakers that you could have accurately scripted beforehand. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Politics