Politics News & Analysis: Congress heads out as sequester blows in

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Friday, March 01, 2013 Congress heads out as sequester blows in Lori Montgomery and Rosalind S. Helderman Congress leaves town for the weekend, so spending cuts will take effect, with no plan to avert them. Latest headlines Obama urges high court to overturn Calif. same-sex marriage ban ATF revitalization plans face opposition Senate delays consideration of gun bills Kerry announces expanded battlefield aid to Syrian rebels, but not arms House approves reauthorization of Violence Against Women Act Deadline for benefits e-payments is here Four federal agencies say they are poised to dodge furlough cuts The Fix Colbert on sequester Through the sequester looking glass When Jay Carney liked antagonistic Bob Woodward Opinions Hail Armageddon A grieving father's plea Budget battles indefinitely Debt deniers lack moral capital Return of the euro crisis INTERACTIVE What the sequester would mean The White House has released state-by-state reports on some of the programs and services that would be impacted under the March 1 sequestration cuts. Get The Washington Post, your way. Want to stay on top of the latest news, features, commentary and more? Here's how: Mobile: Alerts: Social Media: Applications Web site E-mail SMS RSS Feeds Facebook Twitter SEND TO A FRIEND UNSUBSCRIBE E-NEWSLETTER CENTER GET HELP Washington Post Digital E-mail Customer Care 1150 15th Street NW Washington, D.C. 20071 ©2013 The Washington Post Privacy Policy