Stenographer Who Gave Freemasons Spiel Getting Mental Evaluation
Maybe it was just the stress of being around Congress?
Law & Government
Park Service Chief Ripped by GOP over Closure Tactics
Brought before House for hearing about methods behind closing things that didn't need to be closed
Government Employee Wants Law to Stop Government Shutdowns
Government is just a way of describing the things we all do together, like protecting government employees from uncertainty
House Stenographer Led Away After Outburst Following Vote on Government Shutdown, Debt Ceiling Bill
"The greatest deception here is this is not one nation under God. It never was. The constitution would not have been written by freemasons."
Senate to Vote on Government Shutdown Bill in Late Afternoon, Early Evening
Then the bill goes to the House
House Republicans Signal Willingness to Let Vote on Senate Spending Deal Go Ahead
Would pass largely with Democrat votes
Senate Deal Would Fund Government Through January 15, Set Up Special Committee to Negotiate Remainder of Budget
Raises the debt limit to cover spending projected through February 7
Harry Belafonte Suing Martin Luther King's Children Over Documents Left to Him
Says he "failed" MLK in the upbringing of the King children
White House: Obama "Applauds" Senate Government Shutdown, Debt Ceiling Deal
Wants Congress to act soon
Senate Announces Debt Ceiling, Government Shutdown Deal
Must be approved by Republicans in the House
House To Vote on Senate Government Shutdown, Debt Ceiling Plan
Unclear if Obama will have a bill to sign by today
Walmart Defends Food Stamp Shopping Spree Prompted By Electronic Glitch
Spending cap was lifted
FISA Court Changes Many Surveillance Requests Before Approval
Fighting back at reputation as a "rubber stamp" for NSA
Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Cops in Case of Woman Possibly Wrongly Pronounced Dead; Lawsuit Against Doctor to Go Ahead
Woman died in 2009 after a polar bear plunge
The Government Shutdown and Our Permission Society
Many private harms caused by the government shutdown are due to its own insistence on meddling in our lives
Louisiana Food Stamp Glitch Removing Spending Limits Leads to Run on Walmart
Customers with up to 10 shopping carts worth of shit-
Poll: More Americans Accept Working During Retirement Age
82 percent over 50 expect to keep working
Chaos Erupts over Glitches with Food Stamp System
Walmart accepted cards that weren't showing limits. Mayhem ensued.
Obama Delays Meeting with Congressional Leaders
Seen as a move to give senators more time to deal
Frustration Growing Over Lack of Political Action on Illegal Immigration
There are an estimated 11 million illegal immigrants in the U.S.
Sen. Corker Says "Republicans Are "in a Bad Place"
Government shutdown has not been good for party unity
Poll: Many Working Americans Over 50 Think it's Likely They'll Work For Pay in Retirement
Financial crisis not helping
Democrats Reject Sen. Collins' Budget Proposal
Would have extended government funding for six months and increase debt limit through January
Bipartisan Group of Senators Preparing Measure To Reopen Government
Senate meeting today to vote on lifting borrowing cap
White House Rejecting Part of Debt Ceiling Proposal
Doesn't want to tie it to budget negotiations
Republicans Reportedly Attach Policy Demands in Deal to End Shutdown
Send White House a list of options
