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President Obama heads to Arizona
Adriene Hill Jan 25, 2012
Following his State of the Union address yesterday that focused on job growth, the president heads to Arizona today. We talk to a congressman there about what the president's speech and visit mean for him.
Obama's familiar tagline
Jeremy Hobson Jan 27, 2012
President Obama has released his first TV ad of the 2012 election campaign.
Obama rejects Keystone XL pipeline plan
Amy Scott Jan 19, 2012
Republicans are claiming that the plan was rejected for political reasons, and TransCanada isn't quite ready to give up yet.
The economy is a ball and chain around Obama's ankle
Todd Buchholz Jan 18, 2012
Commentator Todd Buchholz says Americans aren't afraid to fire the president when times are tough.
Republicans no shoe-in to retake presidency
Jamal Simmons Jan 18, 2012
Commentator Jamal Simmons says weak GOP candidates give Obama the edge despite economy.
Unemployment will be big issue in S.C. primary
Julie Rose Jan 17, 2012
The two Republican primaries so far this year have been in states with relatively healthy economies. That isn't the case in South Carolina, where presidential hopefuls hit the ballot next.
Obama to propose plan for leaner government
John Dimsdale Jan 13, 2012
Later this morning President Obama is expected to outline a new plan to shrink government. He's going to ask Congress to give him the authority to merge some departments and agencies.
Obama seeks power from Congress to merge agencies
John Dimsdale Jan 13, 2012
This morning, President Obama will announce that he plans to cut back on government spending by merging a number of government agencies. Will Congress agree to fork over the power?
The first $1 billion presidential candidate?
John Dimsdale Jan 27, 2012
The Obama re-election campaign said this morning the campaign and the Democratic National Committee raised $68 million in the last three months of 2011. Could he be on his way to topping the $1 billion mark by election day?
Super PACS helping to level the playing field
John Dimsdale Jan 27, 2012
Republican candidates, thus far, are way behind President Obama in terms of campaign financing. But they are also turning to independent super PACS for funds.
