'Severely conservative,' Romney hits CPAC
Mitt Romney is boasting about his "severely conservative" bona fides to convince the Republican base he is not a moderate. Full Story

Obama compromises on contraceptives
President Barack Obama, in an abrupt policy shift aimed at quelling an election-year firestorm, announced on Friday that religious employers would not be required to offer free birth control to workers and that the onus would instead be put on insurers. Full Story

Rick Perry rips Keystone rejection
Former presidential candidate Governor Rick Perry speaks with Brian Lilley about American trade with Canada and the Keystone XL pipeline from CPAC in Washington. Full Story
CPAC draws a colourful crowd
Conservatives take aim at Obama at CPAC
Canada gets noticed as top U.S. conservatives gather

Santorum's surge turns GOP race on its head
Look out Newt and Mitt. Rick Santorum has emerged from the political wilderness as the main challenger to Mitt Romney for the GOP presidential nomination. Full Story
Santorum scores surprising triple-state sweep

Gingrich blasts Obama for sending Canada to China
Newt Gingrich blasted President Barack Obama for sending Canada -- and all its oil -- running into China's arms. Full Story
Key U.S. house panel advances Keystone pipeline plan
Keystone XL refusal 'bad politics'
Republicans fight for Keystone on three fronts
Payroll tax plan should not include Keystone: Reid

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