2008 Election Feed

California Republican Rep Duncan Hunter announces bid for presidency; career highlights; photo

Talk radio hosts are back on offense, with some familiar names joining the airwaves as Barack Obama takes office.

The debate marked the debut of Fred D. Thompson, who often found himself a bystander as Rudolph W. Giuliani and Mitt Romney attacked each other.

The debate marked the debut of Fred D. Thompson, who often found himself a bystander as Rudolph W. Giuliani and Mitt Romney attacked each other.

Rep Dennis J Kucinich flies to Las Vegas, hoping to join leading Democrat presidential contenders at debate, but his wishes are dashed by Nevada Supreme Court less than hour before showtime; one day after lower-court judge threated to block debate from being broadcast if MSNBC did not provide space on stage for Kucinich, network won its appeal to state Supreme Court; network sought to exclude him because he finished well behind other Democratic hopefuls in previous caucuses; photo

A statue of President Barack Obama as a 10-year-old boy was transferred Monday from a public park to an elementary school that Mr. Obama attended as a child.

A statue of President Barack Obama as a 10-year-old boy was transferred Monday from a public park to an elementary school that Mr. Obama attended as a child.

George Washington’s surprise address in 1783, which calmed nearly mutinous army officers, set the stage for civilian control of the military.

George Washington’s surprise address in 1783, which calmed nearly mutinous army officers, set the stage for civilian control of the military.

At times, President Obama’s rhetoric has shifted, but the record indicates there is an underlying constancy in his stated goals amid profound events.

At times, President Obama’s rhetoric has shifted, but the record indicates there is an underlying constancy in his stated goals amid profound events.

Once resistant to perceived intrusion by White House political officials, the attorney general now seeks their guidance.

The attorney general, once resistant to perceived encroachment from White House political officials, now seeks their guidance.

A real accounting of the Bush administration’s detainee abuses is vital if President Obama truly wants to repair them and try to prevent them from recurring.

A real accounting of the Bush administration’s detainee abuses is vital if President Obama truly wants to repair them and try to prevent them from recurring.

With some analysts having held elected office and others eying Washington, questions have been raised about their TV commentary turning into campaigning.

With some analysts having held elected office and others eying Washington, questions have been raised about their TV commentary turning into campaigning.

President Obama sees an irony in his relations with the U.S. business community.

Barack Obama has stuck with many of George W. Bush's highly controversial counter-terrorism policies.

Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. and former Vice President Dick Cheney continued their war of words on national security issues.