James Dobson and Other Conservatives to Meet About a Mitt Romney Alternative

A group of movement conservatives has called an emergency meeting in Texas next weekend to find a “consensus” Republican presidential hopeful, POLITICO has learned.

Present Truth Ministries Says Iran Could Kill Pastor Nadarkhani in Secret

The Iranian pastor facing a death sentence for refusing to renounce his Christian faith could spend another year in jail waiting an appeal on his death sentence.

Mitt Romney Beats Rick Santorum by 8 Votes in Iowa Caucuses

Mitt Romney’s quest to swiftly lock down the Republican presidential nomination with a commanding finish in the Iowa caucuses was spoiled on Tuesday night by the surging candidacy of Rick Santorum, who fought him to a draw on a shoestring budget by winning over conservatives who remain skeptical of Mr. Romney.

Rick Perry to Stay In Race for Now

After initially signaling that his campaign might be over, Rick Perry is suggesting today that he won’t abandon his presidential bid.

Michele Bachmann Drops Out of Race

Michele Bachmann has suspended her presidential campaign following a last-place finish in Tuesday’s Iowa Caucuses, the first test of GOP hopefuls in a competition to see who will challenge Barack Obama in November.

Obama Skirts Senate to Appoint Consumer Chief

President Barack Obama has appointed Richard Cordray as head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, an agency created by the controversial Dodd-Frank financial reform law.

Mitt Romney Accepts McCain’s Endorsement in GOP Race

Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, accompanied by Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., campaigns during a town hall style meeting in Manchester, N.H., Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

Mitt Romney on Wednesday accepted an endorsement from Arizona Sen. John McCain, the 2008 Republican presidential nominee, as the former Massachusetts governor pushed for an overwhelming victory in next week’s New Hampshire primary.