6:35am

Senator ends filibuster of CIA nominee

Rand Paul casts spotlight on debate over drone strikes

10:26pm

Obama sits down with his foes

Republican senators invited to dinner to discuss goals

7:06pm

Fed survey says US can absorb tax rise

All districts report growth but face threat of cuts

5:43pm

Jobs start to go as US sequestration cuts in

Across-the-board budget reductions claim early victim

From GLOBAL ECONOMY 1:51am

Pension woes weigh on Illinois budget

Governor slams legislators over $96bn unfunded pension liability

From COMPANIES 12:57am

Holder says some banks are ‘too large’

Suspicion among lawmakers who believe some are ‘too big to jail’

From MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA 9:33pm

UK to train Syrian rebels

‘Technical assistance’ on offer but not weapons

Jurek Martin from COMMENT 8:33pm

Washington through Woodward’s eyes

In the alternative world of the world’s most famous reporter, DC would enjoy respect not disgust

Global Insight 6:53pm

Pentagon warnings unheeded as cuts approach

Until recently, the defence department did not even start to plan for sequestration

From MARKETS 6:11pm

US ethanol credits surge 1,400% this year

Rally raises concerns about renewable mandate

From LATIN AMERICA & CARIBBEAN Mar 6, 2013

Chávez as divisive in death as in life

Politicians’ responses range from sorrowful to disparaging

From ASIA-PACIFIC Mar 6, 2013

North Korea mixes Dennis with menace

US basketball star’s visit fits in with Pyongyang’s need

Mar 6, 2013

CIA nomination clears major hurdle

Brennan to provide congress with drone information

Mar 5, 2013

Obama woos foes on budget

Republican group invited for talks

From ASIA-PACIFIC Mar 5, 2013

US and China agree on N Korea sanctions

Measures underline frustration in Beijing with its ally

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Mar 5, 2013

Fannie and Freddie set for reduced role

US to create utility to handle new mortgage-backed securities

Mar 5, 2013

White House faces scrutiny over donor policy

Questions over ties to Organizing for Action group

Mar 4, 2013

Obama to nominate Burwell as budget chief

US president will turn to the head of Walmart’s charitable foundation to be director of the OMB

Mar 4, 2013

Obama moves to fill cabinet

Ex-Clinton economic adviser to fight budget crisis

Mar 4, 2013

US budget chief pick faces early test

Burwell’s task will be to blunt impact of sequestration

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