National Politics

Lawmaker won’t press charges in spitting incident
A congressman who was spat on by a protestor on Capitol Hill says he is declining to press charges, but turns out the Capitol Police say they made no arrests.  
 
Top Senate Dem says he has votes for health bill
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says he has enough votes to push changes in the health care overhaul bill through the Senate.  
 
Dems to hold straight vote on health care
House Democratic leaders will have a straight up-or-down vote on President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul.  
 
Democrats working on executive order on abortion
Democratic lawmakers say party leaders are considering winning crucial support from abortion foes for health care overhaul legislation with an executive order by President Barack Obama.