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Congressional News

Party intransigence dims hopes for 'grand bargain'

Partisan stalemates over tax hikes, spending cuts, pose high hurdle to deficit 'grand bargain'

Friday - 04/05/2013, 09:14am EDT

Mexico breaks up plot to kill 2 congressmen

Mexico breaks up plot by armed gang to kill 2 federal legislators

Friday - 04/05/2013, 12:04am EDT

Former Mass. US senator not ruling out run in NH

Former Massachusetts US Sen. Scott Brown not ruling out run in New Hampshire

Thursday - 04/04/2013, 10:43pm EDT

Fla. Sen. Bill Nelson supports gay marriage

Fla. Sen. Bill Nelson voices support for gay marriage; Democrat previously backed civil unions

Thursday - 04/04/2013, 09:19pm EDT

Officials say Va. contractor illegally detained

Congressmen say Va. contractor illegally detained, beaten in Afghanistan

Thursday - 04/04/2013, 08:10pm EDT

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.

Thursday - 04/04/2013, 01:17pm EDT

Colbert Busch's primary opponent endorses Sanford

Democrat who opposed Colbert Busch in SC congressional primary endorses former Gov. Sanford

Thursday - 04/04/2013, 12:10pm EDT

In Colorado, Obama presses for gun measures

In Colorado, Obama says 'doesn't have to be a conflict' between citizen safety and gun rights

Thursday - 04/04/2013, 08:08am EDT

Conn. lawmakers pass wide-ranging gun control law

Connecticut lawmakers pass wide-ranging gun control law in response to Newtown school shooting

Thursday - 04/04/2013, 03:32am EDT

Prospects for arms treaty all but dead in Senate

Arms trade treaty faces enough Senate opposition to scuttle pact if Obama submits it

Thursday - 04/04/2013, 12:40am EDT
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