Politics Afternoon Edition: Reid: 'Not too late' to avert sequester; Violence Against Women Act passes in House, goes to Obama

Politics moves fast. Here's a quick afternoon update on the top stories in the world of politics.

View on the Web. Thursday, February 28, 2013 HEADLINES Reid: 'Not too late' to avert sequester Senate majority leader blasts a Republican plan while touting a Democratic bill that would avoid cuts. » Read full article Violence Against Women Act passes in House, goes to Obama The Violence Against Women Act passed easily in the House on Thursday, though 138 Republicans voted against it. It will now go to President Obama's desk for his signature. » Read full article THE FEDERAL EYE: IRS will not furlough until after tax filing season IRS will wait until after tax filing season before furloughing its workers, the agency's acting commissioner told employees Thursday. » Read full article THE FIX: Bob Woodward vs White House Welcome to THE classic Washington "tempest in a teapot" story. » Read full article Plans to revamp ATF run into Hill opposition GOP indications that it may block appointment to head agency could foreshadow difficulties the president faces in advancing gun-control agenda. » Read full article MULTIMEDIA Video: The proposed assault weapons ban explained The Washington Post's Ed O'Keefe shows us some of the guns targeted by legislation that would outlaw certain rifles, pistols and high-capacity magazines. Follow Washington Post Politics:     Unsubscribe ©2013 The Washington Post 1150 15th St NW Washington, DC 20071 Help & Contact Info Privacy Policy

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