Top Democratic Hopefuls' Bickering Puts Focus on Candor and Personal Behavior.

The article presents news briefs pertaining to U.S. politics and government, including the interest in the U.S. Senate-passed limits on deferred-compensation plans, the expectation of U.S. House leaders on the bill which would end workplace secret ballots to determine union status and the meetings sought by U.S. diplomats with North Korean officials.