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Slow and furious legal fight looms
The legal process for deciding who wins in fights involving executive privilege is very murky.
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Contempt battle explodes on CNN
The NRA’s executive vice president calls Fast and Furious an "attack on the Second Amendment."
Congressional Scoreboard
House
| Democrats | Republicans |
|---|---|
| 193 | 242 |
Senate
| Democrats | Republicans |
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| 51 | 47 |
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This Day in Congress
Joseph Rainey is born, June 21, 1832
On this day in 1832, Joseph Rainey was born into slavery in Georgetown, S.C. Rainey, a Republican, went on in 1870 to become the first African-American to serve in the House and the first black person to be directly elected to Congress.
Archived This Day In Congress
- Fights and near-gunplay, June 20, 1854
- Homeland Security Committee formed by House, June 19, 2002
- Gov. J. Millard Tawes declares martial law in Cambridge, July 18, 1963
- U.S., Great Britain sign Oregon Treaty, June 15, 1846
- House marks Flag Day, June 14, 1955
- Johnson nominates Thurgood Marshall to Supreme Court, June 13, 1967
- John Howard addresses a joint meeting of Congress, June 12, 2002
Congress Links
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Burns & Haberman on 2012
ACU to host Western CPAC.
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Charlie Mahtesian on Politics
Scott Brown agrees to debate.
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Dylan Byers on Media
Conan quips at Romney family's wealth.
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CLICK
The late-night funny guys laugh it up.
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On Congress
McCain, Murray close in on deal.
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Josh Gerstein on the Courts
Assange seeks asylum from Ecuador.
