Gingrich sued for using 'Eye of the Tiger' in campaign
(CNN) - The composer of the popular song "Eye of the Tiger" filed a copyright infringement complaint against Newt Gingrich on Monday.
Rude Music, Inc., owned by the song's co-composer Frank Sullivan, is suing the Republican presidential candidate for using the Grammy-winning song -—widely known as the anthem for the movie "Rocky III" - at events dating back to 2009.
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Bill would upend new airline fare advertising rule
Washington (CNN) - A new rule requiring airlines to include government taxes and fees in their advertised price is continuing to cause turbulence in the travel industry - and a congressman said Monday he'll introduce a bill to overturn it.
Rep. Tom Graves, R-Georgia, said Monday he will introduce a bill to cancel the U.S. Department of Transportation rule, which took effect last week. The rule requires airlines to roll mandatory per-passenger taxes and fees into the advertised fare, but allows them to break down the costs elsewhere in the advertisement.
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Gingrich campaign lowers Nevada and Michigan expectations
Tampa, Florida (CNN) - Up against Mitt Romney’s robust campaign operation and facing a tough February slog, Newt Gingrich’s campaign is tempering expectations for two major contests and largely setting its sights on March, when a slew of southern states begin to weigh in on the presidential race.
Gingrich campaign spokesman R.C. Hammond told CNN Monday that Michigan and Nevada – two states that Romney won during his unsuccessful 2008 presidential campaign – will be difficult political terrain for the former House speaker come February.
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Obama hosts Google 'hangout'
Washington (CNN) - While reaching out to supporters through one of the latest high-tech means, President Obama expanded his social media experience by holding a Google+ video chat room interview on Monday afternoon.
In an election year, it's probably not good politics to talk about what you look forward to doing after your time in the White House, but that's exactly what President Obama did when asked about the frustrations of living in the security bubble.
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Adelson denies involvement in special Nevada caucus for orthodox Jews
(CNN) - Major Republican donor and casino mogul Sheldon Adelson and his wife did not push for a special Saturday evening Nevada Republican caucus for orthodox Jews, a spokesman for Adelson said in a note to reporters Monday evening.
“In short, they had no involvement,” spokesman Ron Reese said in his memo.
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McCain calls Gingrich tone 'desperate'
(CNN) - Arizona Sen. John McCain – a high-profile supporter of former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney – on Monday called for civility from Romney's rival, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich.
"I can only say that, again, his campaign seems to be getting a little desperate," McCain said on CNN's "The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer."
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Florida and the politics of delegates
Washington (CNN) - Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich spent the final day before voting in Florida campaigning in the state. Rick Santorum and Ron Paul did not.
Why skip Florida? Check the delegate rules.
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Santorum promises high road, 'We'll beat them straight up'
Cottleville, Missouri (CNN) – Rick Santorum attracted a full auditorium of more than 300 people at St. Charles Community College here this afternoon, with an overflow crowd of more than 100 more waiting to meet the former senator in a field outside the building.
On a tele-town hall Sunday night, Santorum billed the event as an address on America's failing education system, but he used much of his speech to introduce himself to Missouri voters and position himself as the candidate best-suited to take on President Obama.
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Senate begins debate on insider trading bill
Washington (CNN) - The Senate voted Monday to begin debate on a bill that makes clear insider trading of stocks and other securities by members of Congress and their staffs is illegal.
The vote was 93 to 2, signaling strong bipartisan support for the election-year measure aimed at cleaning up Congress, the one institution most Americans seem to love to hate.
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Santorum to release four years of taxes
(CNN) - Rick Santorum said Monday he plans to release four years of tax returns that he found while digging through paperwork at his Pennsylvania home this weekend.
"But I want to make sure that I get someone to take a look at them to make sure that we – that I have everything that I'm supposed to have," Santorum said on CNN's "John King, USA."
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