Lawmakers head home divided, empty-handed on health care

Congress' efforts to overhaul the nation's health care system have been marred by confusion and a striking lack of consensus even among the ruling Democrats, despite intense but failed efforts by President Barack Obama and Democratic leaders to craft a plan by early August.

The House of Representatives adjourned Friday for a five-week summer recess with conservative and liberal Democrats still at odds over the cost and the government's role in any ... Full Story »