Government Shutdown: Congress Is Doing Its Job
Doing nothing is often more constructive than doing something.
Law & Government
The Shutdown Shows Us That Government Treats People Like Garbage
The state has become entwined in our lives, and we are much worse off because of it
Is a Federal GMO Labeling Compromise Looming?
Recent developments point to a possible federal compromise on mandatory GMO labeling. Sadly, the potential unintended consequences of this federal labeling scheme are so terrible and obvious that they appear to make for the perfect Washington compromise.
Democrats to Attempt Procedural Move to End Shutdown
And bring "clean" funding bill to vote
Family Attacked by Deputy During Traffic Stop Agrees to $150,000 Settlement
Yelling, hitting, Tasers, the whole deal
Members of Congress Continue To Be Paid Despite Government Shutdown
Some members are giving their salary away until the shutdown is over
Sen. Cruz Criticized By Republican Senate Colleagues
Want the Texas senator to explain how he intends to end the current political stalemate
Sen. Coburn: There is a "Leadership Vacuum" Among Republicans in the Senate
Not mincing words with Sen. McConnell (R-Ky.)
No Negotiations over Federal Shutdown
Obama meets with Congressional leaders but maintains position
House Passes Funding Bill for City of DC
Democrats still opposing piecemeal funding measures, though
After Leaving Bankruptcy, Vallejo, Calif., Still Struggling With Pension Costs
Eating up even more of the city's budget than it did before
House Republicans Expand Effort to Reopen Portions of Government
Want NIH funded, National Guard paid
The Obamacare Shutdown Negotiations That Totally Aren't Going to Happen Proceed with Sen. Durbin Floating Concessions on Medical Device Tax
The tax has been a bipartisan sore point for a while
Sen. Durbin Says Democrats Are Willing To Negotiate on Obamacare Medical Device Tax
Tax on medical devices is 2.3 percent
Supporters and Critics of the NSA Preparing For Debate on Capitol Hill
Some want to keep snooping, others not so keen
Congress and Obama Reassure Military Over Shutdown
Military service members will still get paid
Reid Rejects Offer From Republicans in the House To Appoint Funding Conferees
Government has partially shut down
Sen. Reid Says No to Conference Committee, Government Shutdown Looms
"We will not go to conference until we get a clean" bill - Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.)
Boehner, House GOP Pushing Conference Committee as Government Shutdown Nears
House Republicans want Senate Democrats to join them in a conference committee - because Congressional committees always work out so well
House GOP to Attempt New Obamacare-Related Spending Bill
This one would require president and high-level officials to use Obamacare for health coverage
Senate Rejects House Obamacare Delay in Spending Bill
A party-line vote. Now shutdown looms.
Planned Parenthood Sues to Block Texas Abortion Law
Passed over the summer during a special session
Atlanta Charter Schools Will Not Have to Help Pay for Pension Debts
Judge rules the school district cannot withhold fund from their budget
Senate To Convene 10 Hours Before Government Shutdown
Expected to reject House bill that would delay Obamacare
Senate Set To Table House Spending Bill
Government shutdown kicks in at midnight without a deal being reached
