Washington Wire

Sex Selection Is New Front in Abortion Battle

Janet Hook — Thu, 31 May 2012 20:44:33 +0000

Republicans opened a new front in their battle against abortion Thursday, by calling a House vote on legislation to ban abortions conducted for the purposes of sex selection.

Bill Clinton to Stump for Tom Barrett in Wisconsin

Colleen McCain Nelson — Thu, 31 May 2012 19:58:49 +0000

Former President Bill Clinton will travel to Wisconsin Friday to stump for Tom Barrett, the Democrat seeking to oust Gov. Scott Walker.

Transcript of Remarks at Unveiling of Bush Portraits

WSJ Staff — Thu, 31 May 2012 19:50:52 +0000

Here is the White House transcript of the remarks from President Obama, George W. Bush, Laura Bush, and First Lady Michelle Obama at the unveiling of the portraits of Mr. and Mrs. Bush.

Emails Describe Deal-Making on Obama Health Bill

Alicia Mundy — Thu, 31 May 2012 19:20:57 +0000

Newly released emails give an inside look at how the White House struck a deal with the pharmaceutical industry in 2009 to get support for the health bill that ultimately passed the next year.

Bush Joins Obama in White House Portrait Ceremony

Jared A. Favole — Thu, 31 May 2012 19:07:13 +0000

Former President George W. Bush returned to the White House for the unveiling of his official portrait Thursday, joining his successor President Barack Obama in a warm East Room ceremony that set aside their political differences.

Romney Makes Surprise Visit to Solyndra

Sara Murray — Thu, 31 May 2012 17:39:48 +0000

Mitt Romney denounced Solyndra as a symbol of �gross waste� and a �serious conflict of interest,� in a secretively planned news conference across the street from the failed solar panel-maker.

Recent Polls Show 2012 Settling Into Deadlock

Danny Yadron — Thu, 31 May 2012 16:50:40 +0000

With about five months until Election Day, a slew of recent polls show the presidential campaign is settling into dead-lock, both nationally and in key battleground states.

Tough Challenge for GOP in Michigan

WSJ Staff — Thu, 31 May 2012 12:46:54 +0000

Republicans have put Michigan on their list of states they hope to carry in this year's races for the White House and a Senate majority. But there are signs that Michigan will be a tough challenge for the GOP.

Obama Camp Attacks Romney’s Record in Massachusetts

Laura Meckler — Thu, 31 May 2012 10:03:18 +0000

The Obama campaign is beginning what aides say will be a prolonged assault on Mitt Romney�s record as governor of Massachusetts.

Euro-Crisis Response Draws In Top White House Officials

Damian Paletta — Thu, 31 May 2012 03:21:57 +0000

Discussions between top officials in the Obama administration and European leaders over the debt crisis are reaching a new level this week as problems in Greece and Spain appear to be escalating.