Arizona tragedy gives Congress a moment to pause rhetoric

Sunday, January 9, 2011 | 6:11 p.m. CST; updated 6:51 p.m. CST, Sunday, January 9, 2011

WASHINGTON — The shooting rampage in Arizona seems to have created a reset moment for confrontational politics, as lawmakers reflect on the repercussions of the overheated rhetoric traded on the airwaves and on the campaign trail.

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