Politics Afternoon Edition: Key Democratic senators shift on gun regulation; Obama, Boehner meet as talks intensify

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View on the Web. Monday, December 17, 2012 HEADLINES Key Democratic senators shift on gun control Senators Mark Warner and Joe Manchin, both of whom had won support from gun-rights groups in the past, abandon long-held position on assault weapons. » Read full article Poll: Shooting is a societal problem Most say the shooting is not merely an isolated act, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll. » Read full article Obama, Boehner meet as debt talks intensify Aides in both parties say the House speaker's latest offer has set the stage for deeper negotiations. » Read full article Nikki Haley taps tea party favorite Tim Scott for Jim DeMint's Senate seat The 47-year-old congressman will be the first black Republican to serve in the Senate since the 1970s. » Read full article FACT CHECKER: Do concealed-weapons laws result in less crime? Gun-rights supporters say more guns, not laws, are needed. We investigate. » Read full article QUOTE OF THE DAY Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.V.), a conservative Democrat and National Rifle Association member saying Monday that it's time to discuss new regulations on assault weapons: "I don't know anyone in the sporting or hunting arena that goes out with an assault rifle. I don't know anyone that needs 30 rounds in a clip to go hunting. I mean, these are things that need to be talked about ... Never before have we seen our babies slaughtered." MULTIMEDIA Gallery: 12 things you didn't know about Rep. Tim Scott The South Carolina GOP congressman will replace Sen. Jim DeMint. Follow Washington Post Politics:     Unsubscribe ©2012 The Washington Post 1150 15th St NW Washington, DC 20071 Help & Contact Info Privacy Policy

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