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What happens next with gun control in the Senate?

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The Senate will debate new gun control laws and the Second Amendment for at least the next two weeks, so what should people expect in the historic debate?

Constitution Check: Can constitutional rights be suspended for lack of funding?

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Lyle Denniston looks at how the sequester could affect the ability of defendants to get justice in court if resources for public defenders are cut.

Do you have a constitutional right to free broadcast TV?

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Talk of free Fox and Univision TV shows moving to cable as part of a legal brawl has experts pondering if viewers have any right to ask the FCC to block the moves. The answer may surprise you.

Postal Service hints at bailout in delaying Saturday service cuts

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The United States Postal Service won’t challenge Congress in its fight to end Saturday mail deliveries, but it’s also hinted that taxpayers could pay a price for the move.

Senate faces gun control debate with deep divisions

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The U.S. Senate will take up gun control starting on Thursday, with a filibuster from Republicans the first order of business before weeks of debates over background checks and other measures begin.