Frum: How the euro crisis will affect you
The European financial crisis is poorly understood in the United States. Read more...
CNN.com - Politics, 21 May 2012, 10:34am
No verdict after second day of Edwards deliberations
The jury in the corruption trial of former Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards reconvenes for deliberations Monday. Read more...
CNN.com - Politics, 21 May 2012, 10:11am
Obama: Bain criticism 'not a distraction'
President Obama says Mitt Romney's record in business is "not a distraction" but central in the presidential election. Read more...
CNN.com - Politics, 21 May 2012, 9:55am
Obama: Afghan transition by 2014
President Obama talks to the press after a NATO meeting in Chicago about ending the war in Afghanistan. Read more...
CNN.com - Politics, 21 May 2012, 9:21am
Police: Monday NATO protests calm
Protesters vowed to carry out disruptive demonstrations Monday in Chicago, a day after baton-wielding police clashed with demonstrators in a violent confrontation that left dozens injured just blocks from where NATO leaders were gathered. Read more...
CNN.com - Politics, 21 May 2012, 7:55am
NATO accepts Obama Afghanistan timetable
President Obama called for NATO countries to sign off on his exit strategy from Afghanistan that calls for an end to combat operations next year and the withdrawal of the U.S.-led international military force by the end of 2014. Read more...
CNN.com - Politics, 21 May 2012, 7:51am
GOP problem: 'Their voters are white, aging and dying off'
When presumptive GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney appears before Latino small-business owners Wednesday, he'll address a group whose explosive birth rates foreshadow a seismic political shift in GOP strongholds in the Deep South and Southwest. Read more...
CNN.com - Politics, 21 May 2012, 6:49am
The GOP's sad infatuation with Rev. Jeremiah Wright
Shortly after President Barack Obama was inaugurated, he said that his re-election effort will be judged largely on the economy. Read more...
CNN.com - Politics, 21 May 2012, 6:19am
Gridlock in Congress? Blame the GOP
Julian Zelizer says that even impartial observers see that congressional Republicans have taken the partisan wars to extremes Read more...
CNN.com - Politics, 21 May 2012, 3:54am
Obama to speak at Joplin graduation a year after tornado
Almost a year to the day after a monster tornado killed 161 people and devastated Joplin, Missouri, President Barack Obama will deliver the commencement address at the local high school Monday night. Read more...
CNN.com - Politics, 21 May 2012, 3:52am
Newark Mayor Booker contradicts Obama...
Newark, New Jersey, Mayor Cory Booker goes off script and says exactly what he thinks about Bain Capital. Read more...
CNN.com - Politics, 21 May 2012, 3:04am
Booker backs off Obama criticism
Newark, New Jersey, Mayor Cory Booker says Obama's ads against Mitt Romney's record at Bain Capital is now fair game. Read more...
CNN.com - Politics, 21 May 2012, 2:59am
Why third parties still fail
They had the money. They had the organization. They had the ballot access. What they were missing, however, was a candidate. Read more...
CNN.com - Politics, 21 May 2012, 2:23am
NATO discusses Afghanistan exit
NATO leaders are meeting in Chicago amid protests to discuss getting the troops out of Afghanistan by 2014. Read more...
CNN.com - Politics, 21 May 2012, 2:22am
NATO summit opens against backdrop of protests, foiled terror plot
The road map out of the war in Afghanistan is expected to be drawn up by U.S. President Barack Obama and other world leaders gathering Sunday at the NATO summit in Chicago. Read more...
CNN.com - Politics, 20 May 2012, 6:44am
G8 leaders take up eurozone crisis
World leaders huddling at the Group of Eight meeting on Saturday committed to taking "all necessary steps" to bolster the global economy and geared up to deal with possible oil supply disruptions ahead of tough sanctions on Iran. Read more...
CNN.com - Politics, 19 May 2012, 8:30am
House GOP leaders pressure Holder on Fast and Furious
Top House Republicans attempted to ramp up pressure on Attorney General Eric Holder on Friday with a joint letter demanding the Department of Justice comply with a congressional subpoena for materials on the "Operation Fast and Furious" program. Read more...
CNN.com - Politics, 18 May 2012, 9:08am
By the numbers: Defense spending
As the defense spending bill faces an uncertain future in the Democratic-led Senate, CNN looks at defense spending, by the numbers. Read more...
CNN.com - Politics, 18 May 2012, 9:07am
Lipton critiques Romney's 'bad acting'
James Lipton of "Inside the Actor's Studio" gives Mitt Romney some constructive criticism and advises him to relax. Read more...
CNN.com - Politics, 18 May 2012, 8:50am
Obama hosts G8, NATO leaders
President Obama and other world leaders are set to address a host of pressing economic and military security issues this weekend as the U.S. hosts a high stakes Group of Eight summit outside Washington and a NATO summit in Chicago. Read more...
CNN.com - Politics, 18 May 2012, 7:32am
House passes $643 billion defense bill
The GOP-controlled House of Representatives on Friday passed a nearly $643 billion military spending bill -- a measure at odds with prior defense spending agreements and President Barack Obama's Pentagon plans. Read more...
CNN.com - Politics, 18 May 2012, 6:35am
Obama's North Carolina math problem
The state Democratic Party here is consumed with an ongoing sex scandal. The embattled governor is so unpopular she decided not to run for a second term. And supporters of same-sex marriage were dealt a crushing defeat. Read more...
CNN.com - Politics, 18 May 2012, 4:40am
Violence Against Women Act in limbo
After a high-profile political battle this week over legislation to help victims of domestic abuse, its fate appears to be in limbo. And this policy-dispute-turned-election-year-brawl seems to be far from over. Read more...
CNN.com - Politics, 18 May 2012, 4:28am
Jury to begin deliberating in Edwards trial
The jury will begin deciding the fate of former Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards Friday, a day after closing arguments concluded in the corruption trial. Read more...
CNN.com - Politics, 17 May 2012, 11:43pm
Rev. Jeremiah Wright Is back
The return of Wright as an issue is a sign the campaign to come will be no-holds barred. CNN's Jim Acosta reports. Read more...
CNN.com - Politics, 17 May 2012, 11:42pm
Biden: Attack ad doesn't warrant comment
Vice President Biden says the people behind a planned attack ad on President Obama misunderstand America. Read more...
CNN.com - Politics, 17 May 2012, 11:42pm
LGBT families lobby Congress
Tommy Starling and Jeff Littlefield say they've slowly been changing minds of people in their community when it comes to what a family looks like. Read more...
CNN.com - Politics, 17 May 2012, 10:48am
Richards: Romney no friend on women's health
Cecile Richards says the candidate promises to kill health reform act and "get rid" of Planned Parenthood, irresponsible threats that affect the well-being of real women. Read more...
CNN.com - Politics, 17 May 2012, 10:22am
Senators tussle over new Iran sanctions
Republicans blocked an attempt by Senate Democrats on Thursday to pass new sanctions against Iran, complaining the final language in the bill, which they had negotiated for months, is not tough enough to deter Iran from pursuing a nuclear weapons program. Read more...
CNN.com - Politics, 17 May 2012, 10:21am
Driving out moderates in Congress: Is this what voters want?
Republican Speaker of the House John Boehner drew a hard line in the sand this week, renewing a battle over the debt ceiling unless President Barack Obama agreed to significant budget cuts during what may be a lame-duck session after the November elections. Read more...
CNN.com - Politics, 17 May 2012, 10:19am
Super PAC's reported anti-Obama ad sparks backlash, quick denial
Predictions of super PAC-fueled campaign ugliness seemed to come to reality on Thursday when reports broke of a potential conservative group's ad campaign aimed at tying President Barack Obama to a controversy put to rest nearly four years ago. Read more...
CNN.com - Politics, 17 May 2012, 9:29am
Romney: Ad 'the wrong course' for PAC, campaign
Mitt Romney said ads that attack personal character are the wrong course for a PAC or a campaign. Read more...
CNN.com - Politics, 17 May 2012, 8:20am
Obama's likeability a factor in election
Despite the heated campaign, lackluster performance on the economy and negative feelings many conservatives have toward President Obama, many voters still like Obama as a person. Read more...
CNN.com - Politics, 17 May 2012, 6:40am
Grow up, Congress -- make a deal on debt
Congressional Republicans are threatening another game of chicken with the debt ceiling. This will get America nowhere, says John Avlon. Read more...
CNN.com - Politics, 17 May 2012, 6:30am
Can Obama use Hollywood's soft power?
Timothy Stanley says Obama must stay on the right side of moviemakers if he wants to use their cultural influence--and big donations--to get reelected Read more...
CNN.com - Politics, 17 May 2012, 6:28am
Obama as campaigner is 'just another politician'
President Obama's re-election team has turned the candidate of hope and change into a ferociously political animal: The outsider who flew above polarized politics now does nothing but campaign and polarize. Read more...
CNN.com - Politics, 17 May 2012, 3:50am
Howard Dean's car hit during interview
Audio captures Howard Dean's car crash during a radio interview. Read more...
CNN.com - Politics, 17 May 2012, 3:09am
Closing arguments set in Edwards trial
Closing arguments are set for Thursday in the corruption trial of John Edwards, after his defense team rested its case without calling the former Democratic presidential candidate's ex-mistress to testify. Read more...
CNN.com - Politics, 17 May 2012, 12:02am
Issa and DOJ exchange tough words
The partisan impasse over potential contempt proceedings against Attorney General Eric Holder continues following a lengthy letter from the deputy attorney general, and a blunt response from the House Oversight Committee chairman. Read more...
CNN.com - Politics, 17 May 2012, 12:02am
Report: TSA security breaches mishandled
The Transportation Security Administration is failing to adequately report, track and fix airport security breaches, according to the Department of Homeland Security's inspector general. Read more...
CNN.com - Politics, 17 May 2012, 12:02am
Alabama senators approve immigration bill
Alabama senators approved a new bill aimed at improving the state's controversial immigration law Wednesday, but critics said the new measure might make things worse. Read more...
CNN.com - Politics, 17 May 2012, 12:02am
RFK Jr.'s estranged wife found dead
A New York medical examiner will begin an autopsy Thursday on Mary Kennedy, the estranged wife of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who was found dead at her Westchester County home. Read more...
CNN.com - Politics, 17 May 2012, 12:01am
Senate budget battle all about politics
It had all the appearances of a serious-minded debate: Republicans insisted the Senate spend all day Wednesday arguing which party had better budget proposals to fix the economy. Read more...
CNN.com - Politics, 16 May 2012, 12:31pm
Senate mired in 'do nothing' quagmire
The Senate voted on 5 budget plans Wednesday and rejected them all. CNN's Dana Bash reports. Read more...
CNN.com - Politics, 16 May 2012, 12:18pm
Obama awards Medal of Honor posthumously to Vietnam hero
President Barack Obama, in awarding an overdue posthumous Medal of Honor to a Vietnam hero Wednesday, paid tribute to soldiers who received a cold reception when they returned home from the Southeast Asian war. Read more...
CNN.com - Politics, 16 May 2012, 11:00am
Pension reform is key to California's budget crisis
William Bennett says Gov. Jerry Brown should look to Wisconsin as role model in solving the state's huge budget shortfalls Read more...
CNN.com - Politics, 16 May 2012, 10:45am
Autopsy: Breitbart died of heart failure, had enlarged heart
A full autopsy report on the death of conservative blogger and activist Andrew Breitbart was released Wednesday, concluding that he died of heart failure as a result coronary artery disease and an enlarged heart, coroner officials announced. Read more...
CNN.com - Politics, 16 May 2012, 10:18am
Obama, congressional leaders talk debt
President Obama and congressional leaders met Wednesday, one day after House Speaker John Boehner drew a line in the sand over what could be another bitter showdown between the White House and Congress later this year. Read more...
CNN.com - Politics, 16 May 2012, 9:16am
Biden: Romney doesn't get us
Vice President Joe Biden fires up the crowd in Youngstown, Ohio by declaring that Mitt Romney is out of touch. Read more...
CNN.com - Politics, 16 May 2012, 7:12am
Defense rests in Edwards trial
The defense team for John Edwards rested its case Wednesday without calling the former Democratic presidential candidate's ex-mistress to testify at his corruption trial. Read more...
CNN.com - Politics, 16 May 2012, 6:47am