GOP debate turns personal as Romney faces attacks
In Las Vegas the GOP field hurls sharp personal barbs at Mitt Romney as rivals Perry Bachmann Cain and others aim to erode his lead before the Iowa caucuses. Obama allies join the critique while Romney defends his record and economy focus. The contest moves to the campaign trail TV ads and early state dinners as candidates battle for conservatives.
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Occupy Wall Street gains status as New York tourist stop
Visiting Kansas women tour Lower Manhattan and Zuccotti Park where Occupy Wall Street protesters camp. Tour buses pass by, guides point to the park, and visitors observe drums, dancing displays, and a small, weathered encampment as locals debate government actions and wealth inequality.
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Parts of Obama jobs bill likely to pass
Congress is poised to approve the payroll tax cut extension and long term unemployment benefits. Key spending asks, like transportation, teachers and first responders, and neighborhood stabilization face GOP opposition and are unlikely to become law. The millionaire surtax remains strongly opposed by Republicans.
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