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Congressional News

Ex-SC Gov. Sanford back in political office

Former SC Gov. Mark Sanford, seeking political resurrection, wins US House seat

Tuesday - 05/07/2013, 10:50pm EDT

Reports show gun homicides down since 1990s

Reports show gun homicides down steeply since 1993 peak, further fueling Congress' gun debate

Tuesday - 05/07/2013, 10:20pm EDT

A look at US government's cuts in mineral payments

A look at the federal government's cuts in mineral payments to 35 states

Tuesday - 05/07/2013, 08:50pm EDT

Western senators seek to restore minerals payments

US senators from Wyoming, New Mexico plan bill to try to restore states' minerals payments

Tuesday - 05/07/2013, 08:40pm EDT

Minnesota appears poised to legalize gay marriage

Minnesota appears poised to legalize gay marriage, as House leader says bill has the votes

Tuesday - 05/07/2013, 08:40pm EDT

Senator says military plagued by sexual assaults

Committee chairman says officer's arrest is sign of sexual assault plague in military

Tuesday - 05/07/2013, 07:20pm EDT

Reid remark draws call for apology

Republican suggests Reid apologize for calling Sen. Ted Cruz a schoolyard bully

Tuesday - 05/07/2013, 07:10pm EDT

Republicans question security in immigration bill

Republicans say new immigration bill needs tougher border security measure to pass

Tuesday - 05/07/2013, 05:34pm EDT

Barrow says he won't run for open US Senate seat

Democratic Rep. John Barrow says he won't run for open Senate seat of retiring Saxby Chambliss

Tuesday - 05/07/2013, 05:09pm EDT

Backer of broader gun checks not giving up fight

West Va.'s Sen. Manchin determined to make another effort to pass bill expanding gun checks

Tuesday - 05/07/2013, 01:58pm EDT
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