Author: John Harwood

The tight battle between President Obama and Mitt Romney has barely budged despite all the major news developments of the past month, the latest NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll finds.

Geithner expressed confidence in U.S. economy despite Europe's woes, slammed Mitt Romney's approach to China policy and dismissed as "remarkably hackish" a Romney adviser's critique of President Obama's tax policy.

Mitt Romney has begun to consolidate support within his party as he begins what promises to be a closely contested general election against President Obama, according to the latest NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll.

GOP Candidate Mitt Romney wants to cut the top income tax for individuals to 28 percent, down from his earlier plan to preserve the 35 percent rate.

Newt Gingrich has regained a national lead over Mitt Romney among Republican voters, according to a new NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll.

Rising optimism about the economy has slightly boosted President Obama’s prospects, according to the latest NBC News/WSJ poll.

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich has surged to a wide lead over Mitt Romney for the 2012 Republican nomination, but either leading candidates would face a daunting path in the general election against President Obama, according to a new NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll.

Americans split on almost every important issue facing Washington, but they agree on this much: Republicans and Democrats share blame for the failure of the Congressional "super committee," and the resulting automatic budget cuts are unacceptable.

Herman Cain remains even with Mitt Romney for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination as GOP candidates prepare to face off at Wednesday night’s CNBC debate.