Could the battle for the Republican nomination go all the way to the Republican convention in August? Could we see an entirely new candidate getting into the race? One long-time Republican leader tells ABC News the answer to both questions is yes. “If the Republican...

The Supreme Court is hearing a case challenging the Stolen Valor Act, a law that makes it a crime to lie about receiving military awards. The law is being challenged in court by Xavier Alvarez, who, while serving as a public official in California, introduced himself to an audience by saying, 'I'm a retired Marine for 25 years. I was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor.' Alvarez had never served in the military.

ABC News and Yahoo News will offer live coverage and commentary of the Republican presidential debate in Mesa, Arizona, when it kicks off at 7:45 p.m. ET.  

A federal judge in California tonight struck down a key provision of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) as applied to a federal employee who sought benefits for her same-sex spouse. While this is not the first time a federal court has struck down a...

ABC News’ Michael Falcone reports: Seven of Sarah Palin’s closest confidantes have yet to watch the HBO film “Game Change,” which portrays her 2008 vice presidential bid, but they said they have already seen enough. On a conference call with reporters on Wednesday, these current...

A collection of House Democrats are protesting silently against Proposition 8 today, participating in a photo shoot to draw attention to California’s state law banning same-sex marriage. Today, the NOH8 campaign released images of 10 members of the House of Representatives from its “NOH8 on...

Virginia Gov, a VP Contender, Flips on Abortion Ultrasound Bill – http://abcn.ws/yq5zTU Obama Plan for Corporate Tax Rates – http://abcn.ws/zJcHoJ Romney Plan for Personal Tax Rates – http://abcn.ws/ycNZrk WATCH: The White House Loves Aggressive Journalism – Abroad: Jake Tapper asks White House Press Secretary Jay...

MESA, ARIZONA – One place where outcome of tonight’s 20th – and potentially final – Republican debate may have the least influence is here in Arizona. According to ABC News reporting, more than 275,000 Arizonans have already voted absentee. All but a handful of those...

Arguing that the current corporate tax system hinders economic growth and job creation, President Obama today called for slashing the corporate tax rate from 35 to 28 percent by eliminating loopholes and subsidies. “Our current corporate tax system is outdated, unfair, and inefficient. It provides...

TUCSON, Ariz. — Campaigning at a Tea Party rally today, Rick Santorum zeroed in on immigration in this southern Arizona city as he promised to “secure the southern border” and make  illegal immigration  a focal point of his presidency. “You have my pledge that we will secure this...