Lawmakers probe gaps in fertilizer plant rules

Lawmakers investigate whether gaps in fertilizer plant regulations are placing lives at risk

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Dems, GOP talk up deficit reduction, but don't act

For GOP and Democrats, deficit reduction is more talk than action as neither side compromises

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Democrat calls on Boehner to retract Libya report

Senior House Democrat calls on Boehner to pull report blaming Clinton for Libya security flaws

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Senator puts hold on Air Force officer's promotion

McCaskill puts hold on Air Force officer's promotion over overturned conviction

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Warner to chair Senate Commerce subcommittee

U.S. Sen. Mark Warner will lead a Senate Commerce Committee subpanel that promotes trade, investment, innovation and manufacturing to boost U.S. competitiveness.

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Republicans tout cuts in House spending

Republicans cite cuts in House spending since they took power

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Budget battle: 3 plans on the table, what now?

Budget battle guide: What's next now that everybody's put a budget on the table?

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Text of White House letter on Syria to senators

Text of White House letter on Syria sent to Sens. John McCain, Carl Levin

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Argentina's congress limits judicial independence

Argentina's congress approves limits on judicial independence, creates new courts

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Stocks on the rise...Jobless claims fall...Internet sales tax nears Senate vote

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