Congressional News
2013 deficit estimate lowered to $642 billion
Sharply lower 2013 deficit estimate could put damper on further deficit-cutting this year
Heads of Benghazi review board say they'll testify
Leaders of independent Benghazi review board say they'll testify publicly before Congress
Justice investigating IRS targeting of tea party
Justice investigating IRS targeting of tea party; government watchdog blames lax management
Western lawmakers push to restore mineral funds
Western lawmakers push to restore cuts to federal mineral royalties; states stand to $110M
Senate panel approves massive farm bill
Senate panel approves massive farm bill to cut spending while still growing farm programs
High-tech pushes for more in immigration bill
High-tech companies push for more in Senate immigration bill; labor pushes back
Top tax official didn't reveal tea party targeting
Top US tax official repeatedly failed to tell Congress that conservative groups were targeted
Obama slams GOP focus on Benghazi as politics
GOP presses ahead with Benghazi probe despite Obama assertion cover-up charges baseless
Ex-Philippine president elected mayor of Manila
Ex-Philippine president wins mayoral race in Manila; Imelda Marcos gets 2nd congressional term
Glance: Senate and House farm bills
Glance: Senate, House farm bills to be considered by committees this week



