Report says Rep. Broun overspent

Republican Rep. Paul Broun of Athens is defending against a Capitol Hill newspaper report saying he’s out of money. Citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter, the newspaper Roll Call said Broun has already spent nearly half of his total annual budget of $1.4 million to pay for letters, telephone messages and other communications with constituents. He may be forced to get help covering staff salaries and other basic expenses in the coming months, the report said. Broun's spokeswoman declined to say how much money the congressman has spent or has remaining in his official congressional budget.