NJ court: Tea party bid to oust senator must wait (AP)

AP - A New Jersey appeals court has put on hold a conservative tea party group's effort to throw a Democratic U.S. senator out of office.

GOP assails Dems on approach to health bill (AP)

AP - Democrats defended plans to push massive health care legislation through the House without a direct vote and Republicans assailed the strategy Tuesday, as both parties fenced ferociously over the health overhaul end game.

Senate bill threatens stiff penalties on China (Reuters)

Reuters - Members of the U.S. Congress on Tuesday threatened Beijing with duties on some of its exports if it fails to revalue its currency, pressuring the Obama administration to label China a currency manipulator.

Clinton: Israel must prove commitment to peace (AP)

AP - Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Tuesday that Israel must prove it is committed to the Mideast peace process with actions, brushed aside suggestions U.S.-Israeli relations are in crisis and reaffirmed America's steadfast commitment to its security.

Court: Menendez recall can proceed (Politico)

Politico - N.J. senator's lawyer had maintained senators cannot be removed by recall, but court rules otherwise.