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GOP Aims for Iraq Floor Fight

Advantage Seen in Debate

Eyeing a rare shot to exploit Democratic disunity on the Iraq War, Senate Republican leaders are strongly considering sidelining the use of the filibuster and agreeing to a full debate on at least one of two Iraq-related bills sponsored by Sen. Russ Feingold (D-Wis.).

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Sen. Scott Brown arrives in the Capitol via the Senate subway for votes on the Food and Drug Administration reauthorization bill on Thursday.
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Defense Sequester Policy Briefing

Defense Sequester Policy Briefing

Nobody seems to like the automatic Pentagon spending cuts set for January, but there is little Congressional agreement on an alternative.

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