Election 2012: Romney says paid "a lot of taxes" every year

	Click to View in Browser 08/3/2012 Romney says paid "a lot of taxes" every year LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Under pressure to reveal more about his personal finances, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney on Friday said he had paid "a lot of taxes" every year. Taxes again dog Romney on his return to U.S. campaign GOLDEN, Colo. (Reuters) - Questions about his personal taxes again dogged Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney on Thursday, his first day back on the U.S. campaign trail after a rocky trip abroad. Democratic group retracts prostitution claim against Sands CEO (Reuters) - The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee retracted statements it made linking Las Vegas Sands Chief Executive Sheldon Adelson with funds it said came from "Chinese prostitution money" and that it said had been contributed to Republican congressional candidates. Back on U.S. soil, Romney looks to regain his footing GOLDEN, Colo. (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney plunged back into the U.S. campaign on Thursday after a rocky trip abroad, promising to create 12 million jobs and fending off criticism over taxes. New Republican Hispanic star Cruz stresses American story AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - As Tea Party favorite Ted Cruz hit the campaign trail before his victory on Tuesday in a Republican U.S. Senate primary runoff, he often told the story of his father fleeing Cuba and coming to Texas with just $100 sewn into his underwear. Union leader strives to ease Obama's "white guy problem" LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - President Barack Obama made history in his 2008 election victory as the first black U.S. president, but he risks achieving another, less welcome, first if he wins again in November. Congress approves new Iran sanctions on oil, shipping sectors WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Congress overwhelmingly passed a new package of sanctions against Iran on Wednesday that aims to punish banks, insurance companies and shippers that help Tehran sell its oil. Congress urged to avert looming budget cut WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congress should stop fretting over the mechanics of implementing a huge, indiscriminate budget cut early next year and instead try to pass a more reasonable plan to reduce deficits, a senior U.S. official told lawmakers on Wednesday. Thousands of Florida ex-felons may not know they can vote TALLAHASSEE, Florida (Reuters) - More than 13,000 ex-felons may be eligible to vote in Florida but don't know it because the notices the parole board mailed to them were returned as undeliverable, the American Civil Liberties Union said Wednesday. House votes to extend tax cuts in symbolic vote WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Republican-controlled House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a largely symbolic plan to extend all expiring individual income tax cuts, leaving a deep rift over tax policy unresolved until after November's elections. Related Video Obama says too many still jobless; Romney takes aim Romney tours Warsaw's World War II monuments Tales from the Trail Eric Johnson Obama ad on Romney's tax plan: he pays less, you pay more Margaret Chadbourn What does Obama want for his birthday? Florida would be nice The latest Reuters articles on M&A, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds and regulatory updates delivered to your inbox each day. Register Today   A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today   » MORE NEWSLETTERS - 3 Times Square New York, NY 10036 USA © Copyright 2010 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add mail@nl.reuters.com to your address book. Details Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters. Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook Forward to a friend