Politics News & Analysis: Romney wows, puzzles on overseas trip

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Tuesday, July 31, 2012 Top Stories Romney wows, puzzles on overseas trip Scott Wilson Touring U.S. allies this week, Mitt Romney often appeared to be visiting just another set of swing states, pleasing audiences with parochial promises, puzzling others with off-the-cuff remarks, and raising loads and loads of money. PostPolitics Headlines Palestinians put heat on Romney for 'racist' remarks Reported ties to early American slave is latest twist in Obama's family tree Congressional leaders near budget deal Romney, at fundraiser, extols Israel's spirituality and its economic strength Background Check: Fred Hochberg The Fix Two-thirds see Aurora as isolated incident Romney's bad trip — and what it means Dems add gay marriage to platform More Headlines As 'fiscal cliff' looms, debate over contractor layoff notices heats up Indian power failure puts 300 million in the dark NASA readies for a landing on Mars Rural Syria slips from Assad's grip Opinions An incentive not to work Charles Lane Playing chicken with defense Howard P. "Buck" McKeon The right's brave idiocy Richard Cohen His own biggest fan Eugene Robinson Congressional votes database Browse every vote in the U.S. Congress since 1991. Explore the database House votes Senate votes Get The Washington Post, your way. Want to stay on top of the latest news, features, commentary and more? Here's how: Mobile: Alerts: Social Media: Applications Web site E-mail SMS RSS Feeds Facebook Twitter SEND TO A FRIEND UNSUBSCRIBE E-NEWSLETTER CENTER GET HELP Washington Post Digital E-mail Customer Care 1150 15th Street NW Washington, D.C. 20071 ©2012 The Washington Post Privacy Policy