Congressional News
Party intransigence dims hopes for 'grand bargain'
Partisan stalemates over tax hikes, spending cuts, pose high hurdle to deficit 'grand bargain'
Mexico breaks up plot to kill 2 congressmen
Mexico breaks up plot by armed gang to kill 2 federal legislators
Former Mass. US senator not ruling out run in NH
Former Massachusetts US Sen. Scott Brown not ruling out run in New Hampshire
Fla. Sen. Bill Nelson supports gay marriage
Fla. Sen. Bill Nelson voices support for gay marriage; Democrat previously backed civil unions
Officials say Va. contractor illegally detained
Congressmen say Va. contractor illegally detained, beaten in Afghanistan
Roderick exits after 10 years as Va. House officer
After 10 years of opening Virginia House of Delegates sessions by presenting the state's gold ceremonial mace, Norman "Bud" Roderick is retiring as the House's sergeant-at-arms.
Colbert Busch's primary opponent endorses Sanford
Democrat who opposed Colbert Busch in SC congressional primary endorses former Gov. Sanford
In Colorado, Obama presses for gun measures
In Colorado, Obama says 'doesn't have to be a conflict' between citizen safety and gun rights
Conn. lawmakers pass wide-ranging gun control law
Connecticut lawmakers pass wide-ranging gun control law in response to Newtown school shooting
Prospects for arms treaty all but dead in Senate
Arms trade treaty faces enough Senate opposition to scuttle pact if Obama submits it



