May 21, 2012 1:35 PM
This combination of 2012 file photos shows U.S. President Barack Obama, left, and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney in Boulder, Colo. and Cape Canaveral, Fla. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, Charles Dharapak)
The presidential race is shaping up as a battle between Republican calls for more government austerity and Democratic appeals for more spending to promote jobs and growth with tax hikes on high-income earners. It mirrors a fight raging in Europe.
May 17, 2012 3:36 PM
U.S. Postal Service moves plan forward
The nearly bankrupt U.S. Postal Service is moving ahead with plans to close dozens of mail processing...
May 17, 2012 7:43 AM
Defense bill challenges Obama policy
In an election-year challenge to President Barack Obama, House Republicans are pressing ahead with a...
May 9, 2012 4:58 PM
USPS will keep rural post offices open
The financially struggling U.S. Postal Service sought Wednesday to tamp down concern over wide-scale...
May 8, 2012 10:26 AM
Smith supports call for higher taxes
One of Hollywood's biggest and best-paid stars is supporting President Barack Obama's call for higher...
May 8, 2012 12:00 PM
Obama's 'to do' list for Congress
Pressuring Congress, President Barack Obama is laying out an election year "to do" list Tuesday that...
May 7, 2012 11:14 AM
House unveils $608 billion defense bill
A House panel has unveiled a $608 billion defense spending bill that restores some of the programs the...
May 4, 2012 11:44 AM
Postal Service: House must act
The nearly bankrupt U.S. Postal Service is urging the House to quickly pass legislation to let it close...
Apr 26, 2012 6:42 AM
Billions for Postal Service proposed
The Senate offered a lifeline to the nearly bankrupt U.S. Postal Service on Wednesday, voting to give...
Apr 25, 2012 12:32 PM
Senate considers postal bill
A Senate bill aimed at saving the U.S. Postal Service would make it harder to close thousands of low-revenue...
