5/7/2013 Pessimism abounds at annual fiscal 'summit' As deficit bargain remains elusive, pessimism abounds at annual fiscal 'summit' read full article...

5/7/2013 Republicans question security in immigration bill Republicans say new immigration bill needs tougher border security measure to pass read full article...

5/7/2013 Air Force says spending cuts hit combat aircraft Air Force officials say combat fighters, bombers cease operating due to budget cuts read full article...

5/7/2013 Senator says military plagued by sexual assaults Committee chairman says officer's arrest is sign of sexual assault plague in military read full article...

5/7/2013 Gun control forces struggle to keep issue alive Gun control forces struggle to switch votes, resurrect issue as Congress tackles other topics read full article...

5/7/2013 Corker: US moving closer to arming Syrian rebels Tennessee's Sen. Corker predicts US will soon arm some elements of Assad's opposition in Syria read full article...

5/7/2013 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 read full article...

5/6/2013 Diplomat: US team stopped from going to Benghazi Diplomat says US special forces team stopped from going to Benghazi after embassy attack read full article...

5/6/2013 Minn. prepares to dispose of I-35W bridge parts Minn. prepares to share steel remnants from deadly 2007 bridge collapse with victims, others read full article...

5/6/2013 Senate passes bill letting states tax online sales Senate passes bill letting states tax Internet purchases, siding with traditional retailers read full article...