The clock is ticking on Capitol Hill as lawmakers will break for their traditional August recess on Thursday night barring any last-minute changes. There’s still plenty left on the docket, including ongoing hang-ups over the bill that sets Pentagon policy. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports on what members of both parties are racing to get done before they leave town.
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MANILA, Philippines — A powerful typhoon blew closer to the northern Philippines on Tuesday, forcing thousands of evacuations and a halt to sea travel ahead of torrential rains and tidal surges up to 3 meters (nearly 10 feet). The strongest winds at the storm’s center are expected to remain offshore […]
