Congress and Obama Reassure Military Over Shutdown
Military service members will still get paid
Law & Government
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
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."
Audit: Calif. Teachers' Pensions Straining Budget
Future liabilities increase as funding levels drop
Judge Blocks Ill. Governor's Attempt to Stop Lawmakers' Pay
Unconstitutional actions to force legislators to deal with pension crisis
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
Senate Ready To Vote For Spending Measure House GOP Swears To Reject
Spending debate continues on Capitol Hill
Rep. Rogers Concerned About Drop in Drone Strikes Amid Terrorist Attacks
Nairobi Mall attack the latest example
Detroit Handed Out Undisclosed Pension Bonuses Totaling Billions
How much people received is not known because it was not disclosed
Woman Claims Texas Police Falsely Arrested Her for Reality Show
Broke into her house for marijuana search, but charges eventually dropped
Glitch Cuts Off Californians from Unemployment Checks
Affects 80,000 people and could take weeks to resolve
Senate Unanimously Calls for Cloture to Proceed on Temporary Spending Bill
Following Sen. Cruz's marathon speech
Sen. Cruz Ends Marathon Anti-Obamacare Speech
Began speaking at 1:40pmET yesterday, finished at noon today
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.
