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Gun conundrum: Why is ammunition still in short supply?

Demand for bullets has surged, resulting in a shortage and skyrocketing prices. Some see a nefarious federal intent to take ammunition off the market. Others cite panic buying among gun owners. Where does the truth lie?
Slimmed farm bill reveals waning influence of agriculture

The 'dairy cliff' may have been avoided, but what was once a half-trillion-dollar bill full of subsidies for farmers was slimmed down to a no-frills extension. The once all-powerful farm interest may have lost its pull.
'Fiscal cliff': Is Washington missing its chance to 'go big'?

President Obama and Congress are preparing to have another go at a deal on the fiscal cliff, but more and more it's looking like an opportunity for something grand to be wasted.
House committee subpoenas former MF Global CEO Jon Corzine

The former CEO of the bankrupt investment firm has been called before a congressional committee next week.
Huntsman a spider? 7 politicians with Google problems (besides Rick Santorum).

Members of the gay community responded to GOP presidential candidate Rick Santorum's less-than-flattering words about them by getting revenge on Google. A Google search for his name yields a less-than-flattering definition. But we're drawn to the moral of the story: casual Internet searching without context can be problematic for the subject of the search. Here are seven other politicians whose names yield curious search results.
Federal Reserve chair to GOP: Don't take that punch bowl away

The punch bowl analogy is one that often gets mentioned when a Fed chief appears before Congress. Translation: The Federal Reserve thinks the economic recovery remains fragile.
Mafia arrests: Four of the most famous mob busts in history

The FBI announced the biggest anti-Mafia operation in its history Thursday. In all, 127 people allegedly linked to the mob were arrested. Here are the stories of four of the biggest mobsters ever arrested.
Car dealerships: Did their lobbying sway House financial reform vote?

Car dealerships are exempt from federal regulation in the House financial reform bill. A House ethics committee is probing eight congressmen for fundraising events and campaign contributions shortly before the vote.
House passes major climate bill on close vote tied to cost

The road to passage of a top Obama priority will be even steeper in the Senate.
A tooth-and-nail fight in House over climate bill

The measure, which calls for the most striking government intervention in energy use since 1975, is up for a vote Friday.