All Politics
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Romney out: Will conservatives move to McCain?
The house that Reagan built shows cracks, as the far right chafes at McCain as GOP standard-bearer.
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U.S. free trade accords face rocky road
With elections and economic woes, congressional approval of foreign trade accords will be an uphill battle.
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Californians give a nod to Indian gambling increase
On Super Tuesday, they approved measures to expand slot machines. But they declined to amend term limits for state lawmakers.
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Bush budget would add State Dept. diplomats
Nearly 1,100 diplomats would be added as part of a plan to double the corps' size to 22,000 by 2018.
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Record U.S. defense spending, but future budgets may decline
Other challenges – potential recession, budget deficits, and rising entitlement spending – could overshadow military priorities.
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Obama, Clinton duel to a draw on Super Tuesday
He won more states; she won more big states and a few more delegates. Battle to last through March at least, analysts say.
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McCain claims a Super Tuesday surge
He's amassed twice the delegates of rival Romney. But the GOP's conservative wing remains resistant to his campaign.
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Super Tuesday unlikely to settle Obama-Clinton race
The former first lady's imposing national lead among Democratic voters faded leading up to the 22-state sweepstakes.
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First-time voter mobilizes fellow immigrants for New York primary
In the city, some 250,000 to 300,000 immigrants-turned-US citizens will vote Tuesday.
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For Super Tuesday, McCain's edge is substantial
McCain leads by 19 points nationally, but Romney could benefit from anti-McCain votes.
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Polar bear habitat at center of Alaska drilling debate
One lawsuit aims to halt Wednesday's lease sales in the Chukchi Sea. Another would contest any listing of the polar bear as 'threatened.'
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How to untangle the politics of Super Tuesday primaries
Clinton, Obama, McCain and Romney compete for 42 percent of all delegates.
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Latino vote critical for Clinton on Super Tuesday
With stepped up campaigning, Obama seeks to make inroads into Clinton's Hispanic support.
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Business
Why Bush's budget will change its shape
His $3.1 trillion budget would be the largest ever.
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Now showing: 'Hillary: The Movie' and election-law gripes
The film's creators dispute a finding that election rules apply to their promotional ads. Next stop: the Supreme Court.
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How early voting may swing Super Tuesday results
Some states have allowed primary votes to be cast as long as a month ago. In California, for example, up to half of all primary votes may be cast early.
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Senators challenge White House approach on Afghanistan
Foreign Relations Committee hearing comes a day after the release of two critical reports.
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Campaigns move into rivals' home turf
Barack Obama launched ads for his campaign in New York this week, contesting Hillary Rodham Clinton in her home state.
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The Mountain West, once GOP turf, is now competitive
The interior West has added new independent and Latino voters who are up for grabs.
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Florida win propels McCain into Super Tuesday
Romney remains competitive. But the Jan. 29 outcome ends the bids of Giuliani and, on the Democratic side, Edwards.
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