Congress Faces Slow Start As Lawmaking Stagnates
Congress largely failed to advance major bills in the early session, with only two large laws enacted this year. Debates over contentious issues like flag desecration, gay marriage, and immigration show partisan tactic talk, while leaders push for pension protections and voting rights renewal amid stalled agendas. Public friction surrounds stem cell funding and tax cuts, and immigration reform remains a partisan battleground.
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Astronauts begin spacewalk to repair station
Two astronauts started a spacewalk to repair the International Space Station as Discovery orbited about 220 miles above Spain. Piers Sellers first exited the hatch followed by Mike Fossum, moving a spare pump compact and replacing a severed power data cable while NASA confirmed a safe return to Earth aboard Discovery.
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