1. AGRICULTURE:
Lawmakers search for veto-proof farm bill

Key farm bill negotiators have agreed on the major issues that have held up the legislation but are now eyeing the possibility that they may need to overcome a presidential veto. Lawmakers emerged after a series of closed-door negotiations on the bill yesterday with a tentative agreement on payment limits and income caps for farm subsidy recipients. They said they are still awaiting final scores from the Congressional Budget Office. Go to story #1