Senators from both parties reach deal on background checks

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LaFerla files as candidate for Congress

LeFerla files as a candidate for Congress in Maryland's 1st District

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Employers eager for new foreign worker program

Service-sector employers eager for new foreign worker program in immigration deal

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Ex-Ill. lawmaker elected to succeed Jackson Jr.

Former Illinois lawmaker Kelly wins special election to replace ex-US Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.

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Boehner backs entitlement moves, rejects tax hikes

Boehner says Obama deserves credit for entitlement reform ideas, rejects tax hikes

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Obama sends Congress $3.77 trillion spending plan

Obama sends Congress $3.77 trillion spending plan for 2014 seeking elusive grand bargain

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Tentative farm workers deal in immigration talks

Tentative deal reached on farm workers, hang-up to immigration bill; industry approval needed

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Admiral says US ready if North Korea strikes

Commander in Pacific says US ready, capable of intercepting North Korean missile

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FBI probes recording of McConnell hardball talks

FBI probes recording of McConnell aides attacking Ashley Judd; his campaign alleges 'bugging'

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Yo-Yo Ma joins former Guns N' Roses drummer to call for arts funding

Yo-Yo Ma joins rocker Matt Sorum on Capitol Hill to call on Congress to fund arts

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