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Mitt Romney is defying calls to release more than one year's worth of tax returns. The Romney campaign response? "Just take our word for it." So why is Mitt Romney hiding the rest of his tax returns? How long can Romney keep information on his investments in overseas tax havens secret? And why did he do it in the first place? Time will tell.

Today President Obama kicked off a two-day "Betting On America" bus tour through northern Ohio and western Pennsylvania. Today the bus tour is stopping in Maumee, Sandusky and Parma, Ohio, and tomorrow he'll be in Poland, Ohio and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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Musician Keb Mo visited the White House earlier this year and performed a rendition of "America the Beautiful". Enjoy some great scenes of America and the President set to this classic song - in celebration of Independence Day.

At 26 years old, Erica was denied health insurance due to a pre-existing condition. But thanks to the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan (PCIP) under the Affordable Care Act, health care is in Erica's hands.

Vice President Joe Biden was in Iowa today launching the Strengthening the Middle Class Tour. He talked about President Obama's commitment to bolstering middle-class security for Iowa families and Mitt Romney's history of shipping American jobs overseas.

Jim, a firefighter from Ohio, was a life-long republican until the governor there attacked collective bargaining for firefighters, police, and teachers.

As Jim says: "I really feel like the republican party left me."

After watching President Obama speak on jobs, he knew he was voting for President Obama.

First Lady Michelle Obama and President Barack Obama share what their first meal together was like. You have a chance to join them on their next date night. Enter to win now --your airfare and hotel are covered: http://OFA.BO/H52UEc

Stephanie Cutter shares Romney's economic plan of eliminating US taxes on foreign profits of US companies and his career of shipping American jobs all over the world.

On Friday the President announced a change to US immigration policy. Ever since, Mitt Romney has been dodging questions about repealing the order. Why won't Mitt Romney give a straight answer?

Eric, a Neighborhood Team Leader, and John, a Spring Fellow, share what it's like being a part of this campaign.

Eric signed up in the middle of winter in 2008 and has been volunteering ever since.