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US Politics Digest: CIA nominee faces heat over drones; row over spending cuts continues and more
A weekly round up of developments in US politics.
US Politics Digest: Hagelshambles; immigration reform; and more
The latest US politics news - including Chuck Hagel's meltdown, the gathering momentum on immigration reform, and more.
US Politics Digest: Obama inauguration glee; debt ceiling showdown deferred; and more
The latest US politics news - including reaction to President Barack Obama's inauguration address, the deferring of the debt ceiling showdown, and more.
US Politics Digest: Obama unveils gun control package; DC prepares for inauguration; and more
The latest US politics news - including legislators digesting Obama's gun control package, Washington preparing for Monday's inauguration, and more.
US Politics Digest: Boehner squeezes home as Speaker; GOP debt ceiling challenge; and more
The latest US politics news - including House Speaker John Boehner's stiff re-election vote, the GOP debt ceiling challenge plot post-fiscal cliff, and more.
Comment: Constitution deadlock may derail meaningful American gun reform
Caroline Mortimer looks at the constitutional complexities that hinder the moral arguments for gun control in the wake of a series of tragedies.