Senate Rejects House Obamacare Delay in Spending Bill
A party-line vote. Now shutdown looms.
Congress
Senate Set To Table House Spending Bill
Government shutdown kicks in at midnight without a deal being reached
First Government Shutdown in 17 Years Looms Amid Congressional Gridlock
Lawmakers have yet to come up with a spending deal that will avert a shutdown
Obama Says Failure to Raise Debt Ceiling Will Shutter Economy
Accuses Republicans of grandstanding
Government Shutdown: Compromise Is Not a Holy Sacrament
Democrats helped create the situation, now they blame GOP "anarchists."
Rep. Moran Says Govt Shutdown Would Increase the Chance Democrats Will Take the House in 2014
GOP currently expected to keep control of the House
Rep. Rogers Concerned About Drop in Drone Strikes Amid Terrorist Attacks
Nairobi Mall attack the latest example
Majority Believes Lawmakers Can Reduce Gun Violence
But are divided on what policy would work best
The GOP's Flawed Plan to Defund Obamacare
Republicans should focus on entitlement cuts, not P.R. stunts.
GOP Food Stamp Bill Will Increase Government Spending
Don't believe what you read in The New York Times
Feds Cancel Auction of Former Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr.'s Pop Mementos
Concerned about authenticity
Rep. Amash Details How Intelligence Committee Hid Briefings from Conference Members
And then claimed members didn't want to attend
Georgia Congressman Overheard Complaining About $172,000 Salary Being Too Low
Phil Gingrey's also running for senate
Lawmakers Introduce Federal Bill to Protect Religious Opposition to Gay Marriage
Would prohibit federal discrimination against religious groups and churches that prefer the whole one man, one woman deal
Gun Control Advocates Frustrated By Lack of Support in Congress
Despite mass shootings in the last year gun control legislation has not been passed by lawmakers
The Misery of Obama's Second Term
The president is now at odds with Congress and the public.
Judge Expected to Rule on Eric Holder Fast & Furious Contempt Within Month
House Republicans still seeking documents
Can Foreign Policy Come Back to the People?
Obama and Rand Paul define the edges of the politics of Syria. But do the politics matter?
Poll: Americans Oppose Raising the Debt Ceiling Even If U.S. Defaults and Say Government Wastes 60 Cents of Every Tax Dollar
The public says Obama disappoints on transparency and that Congress passes too many laws. It's split on Snowden, trusts Facebook less than the IRS on privacy, and opposes a bailout for Detroit.
Healthcare Exchanges May Not be Open to Congressional Staffers Right Away
Have to wait for final rules, promised to work hard to make sure no one has a gap in coverage
Ex-Congressman Known for Welfare Reform Work Dies
Clay Shaw, 74, added work requirements to welfare rules in bipartisan effort with Clinton administration
Obama Campaign Falls Back on the Comfortable: Fearmongering Over a Government Shutdown
Fiscal year's almost over
War Powers Co-Author: President Obama Doesn't Have Authority to Strike in Syria Without Congressional Approval (So, Illegal, If That Matters)
Efforts still underway to de-escalate situation
Obama Urges Congress to Ignore Voters, Authorize Strike Anyway
Syria is the hill to die on? Really?
Obama Yet To Gather the Votes He Needs in the House for Syria Intervention
Bombing Syria not that popular
