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U.S. Republican presidential candidate and Texas Governor Rick Perry

Republicans May Never Get 2012 Dream Candidate

Republicans still hoping that another candidate will jump into the presidential race and give the party a better chance of defeating President Barack Obama in 2012 may need to get over it.

Obama Says Gaddafi Rule Collapsing, Supports Rebels

Fireworks explode as people gather near the courthouse in Benghazi

U.S. President Barack Obama said on Sunday Muammar Gaddafi's rule was showing signs of collapse and called on the Libyan leader to relinquish power to avoid further casualties.

Republican Presidential Candidates: Palin, Perry and Cast Will Make For Captivating Reality Show

Karl Rove believes Sarah Palin will run for president.

The Republican presidential nomination race is starting to take shape as one of the most captivating competitions and reality shows we've seen in years. Think America's Biggest Loser meets Extreme Makeover meets Jon and Kate Plus 8. Mitt Romney as a front-runner didn't do much for ratings, but Rick Perry and his Perryisms changed that. Now, Sarah Palin appears set to come on board as a leading cast member, and we already know from previous experience she's rarely a dull momen...

Rebel fighters celebrate after taking partial control of the coastal town of Zawiyah,

Rebels Hold Most of Tripoli, Gaddafi Out of sight

Libyan government tanks and snipers put up scattered, last-ditch resistance in Tripoli on Monday after rebels swept into the heart of the capital, cheered on by crowds hailing the end of Muammar Gaddafi's 42 years in power.

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Libyan rebel fighters celebrate after taking partial control of the coastal town of Zawiyah

Gadhafi's Whereabouts Unknown, Sons Captured as Regime Totters on Edge

Even as Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi's grip on the country was slipping fast with rebels making headway into the center of Tripoli and international pressure on the four-decade ruler to step down reached its zenith, there are reports that Gadhafi's son Seif Al-Islam has been captured by the rebels while another son, Mohammed, has surrendered.

Rebellions Capture Libyan Capital, Has Gaddafi Fled?

Gaddafi Forces Fighting Back in Tripoli

Rebel fighters swept into the heart of Tripoli Sunday night and crowds took to the streets to celebrate the impending fall of Muammar Gaddafi, but the dictator's loyalists were reported fighting back as dawn broke Monday.

Police Arrest Dozens Protesting Oil Pipeline at White House

Authorities arrested dozens of people on Sunday protesting outside the White House against a proposed $7 billion oil pipeline they oppose for environmental reasons.

Obama says will be judged in 2012 over economy

U.S. President Barack Obama said on Sunday he expects to be judged in the 2012 election over his governance of the American economy, which he said was still not growing fast enough.

Repels Sweep into Tripoli; 2 Gaddafi Sons Captured

Jubilant rebel fighters swept into the heart of Tripoli Sunday night as Muammar Gaddafi's forces collapsed and crowds took to the streets to celebrate the apparent downfall of his 42-year rule.

Budget Cuts, Hill Democrats' Message, Perry: Washington Notebook

A summary of all-things Washington for Monday, August 22, 2011.

Congressional Republicans Favor Letting Payroll Tax Increase to Normal Level

Most Americans know the norm of postmodern Washington: Republicans oppose tax increases, and Democrats favor them -- unless it’s the payroll tax, which the GOP favors raising back to its normal level.

U.S. President Obama shops for books in Martha's Vineyard

Obama Summer Reading List Leans Toward Fiction

President Barack Obama, perhaps seeking a break from harsh reality after a tough summer battling the economy and Republicans in Congress, has picked a summer reading list that is long on fiction.

U.S. Vice President Biden and China's Premier Wen smile during their meeting at Zhongnanhai leadership compound in Beijing

Biden Tells China Not to Count out U.S. Strength

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden on Sunday rejected views that American power is waning and said Washington would never default, wrapping up a China visit that has played down tensions between the world's two biggest economies.

A wall mural depicting Gaddafi government propaganda is pocked with bullet holes after Libyan rebel fighters pushed pro-Gaddafi soldiers out of the center of the strategic coastal city of Zawiyah

Gunshots Heard in Tripoli After Daybreak

Explosions and gunfire rang out in Tripoli after dawn as opponents of Muammar Gaddafi rose up in the capital, declaring a final push to topple the Libyan leader after a six-month war reached the city's outskirts.

Obama accuses Congress of holding back recovery

A vacationing President Barack Obama accused Congress on Saturday of holding back the economic recovery by blocking common sense measures he said would create jobs and help growth.

American hikers Shane Bauer (L) and Josh Fattal with their translator at the first session of their trial in Tehran

Iran Jails U.S. Hikers as Spies for 8 Years

Two Americans held in Iran for more than two years have been convicted as spies and sentenced to eight years' jail, Iranian TV reported on Saturday, a verdict that will further strain already very poor relations with Washington.

U.S. Republican presidential candidate Texas Governor Rick Perry

Rick Perry Picks Up Big Endorsement in Battleground State South Carolina

Former state House speaker David Wilkins, who served as George W. Bush’s ambassador to Canada, and now a top Republican mover-and-shaker in South Carolina, gave Perry a rousing welcome.

Rick Perry Perryisms: 10 Things RP Might Say If Elected President

Republican presidential candidate and Texas governor Rick Perry has shown a flair for putting his foot in his mouth -- or someone else's mouth. He suggested Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke is treasonous. He once suggested the BP oil spill might have been an act of God instead of corporate errors. Here's 10 things Perry might say if elected President.

Five Myths About the U.S. Economy and Society

It goes without saying that a civilization and society as complex as the United States would have its share of myths and misnomers, so let's take a moment to dispel a few.

Republican presidential candidate Texas Governor Rick Perry poses for a photograph with members of the local police department after a campaign stop at Harvey's Bakery and Coffee Shop in Dover, New Hampshire

Rick Perry Risks Scaring Wall Street Republicans

Presidential hopeful Rick Perry's brash appeal to the Republican Party's fiscally conservative base may fall flat with big donors who favor a more moderate candidate to challenge President Barack Obama in the 2012 election.

Obama on Vacation, Told ‘Don’t Forget the Teachers’

President Obama is on vacation in Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts. While enjoying his first full day off at a bookstore on Friday, one 63-year-old woman said to him: please don't forget the teachers, reported AP.

Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry

Rick Perryisms: 10 Things He Might Say As President

Here's 10 potential isms from would-be President Rick Perry (in jest, of course).

Fat Chance: Could Chris Christie Ever Become President?

I weigh too much because I eat too much, he once told reporters. And I eat some bad things too.

Obama Administration to Review 300,000 Illegal Immigrant Cases

The Obama administration has announced that it will review the cases of more than 300,000 illegal immigrants facing deportation to determine if they can remain in the United States.

Five Myths About American Civilization

It goes without saying that a civilization and society as complex as the United States would have its share of myths and misnomers, so let's take a moment to dispel a few.

For Discussion: 2012 U.S. Presidential Election

Rick Perry Hits the Campaign Trail Stumbling

If Gov. Rick Perry, R-Texas and candidate for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination, is trying to show that he's qualified to lead an enlightened, diverse, complex society amid a period of economic, social, and technological change, he's doing an awful bad impression.