Government Shutdown 2013: Dead End For Republicans Pushing Piecemeal Funding Bills
As the shutdown continues, Senate Democrats say they will not be forced to choose between vital government functions.
Government Shutdown 2013: Obama Not Giving In To ‘Republicans’ Reckless Demands’
President Obama told Republicans to reopen the U.S. government and stop going after Obamacare; the shutdown is hurting Americans.
Government Shutdown 2013: Republicans Lose Big Among American Public, Poll
A new Quinnipiac poll shows the public is torn about Obamacare, but definitely not when it comes to the Republican strategy to kill it.
Government Shutdown 2013: Stalemate Drags On As Senate Rejects Motion To Conference
“The government is closed because of the irrationality that is going on on the other side of the Capitol,” Majority Leader Reid, D-Nev., said.
Continuing Resolution 2014: 'You Can't Shut It Down,' Obama Tell Republicans Of Obamacare
Obama says the health care law is coming, shutdown or not.
Continuing Resolution 2014: Senate Rejects One-Year Obamacare Delay, 54-46
The U.S. Senate used a simple majority vote to kill the House amendments to a 2014 continuing resolution.
Continuing Resolution 2014: McConnell Weighs One-Week Bill; Dems Say It's Not Happening
A one-week stopgap bill is said to be one of the strategies Republicans are considering, but it looks like that measure is already dead.
Government Shutdown 2013: Reid To Kill Another Obamacare Attack In Continuing Resolution Battle
The federal government is on the brink of a shutdown; the two parties are unlikely to agree on a continuing resolution before midnight.
Continuing Resolution 2014: President Says Obamacare Marketplace Will Open 'Even If There's A Shutdown'
Whatever Republicans in Congress do in an attempt to kill Obamacare is not going to work, the president said.
Government Shutdown 2013: Senate Votes 54-44 To Pass Continuing Resolution
The Democratic-led Senate voted 54-44 to approve a continuing resolution that prevents a government shutdown and funds Obamacare.
Continuing Resolution 2014: Senate Votes 54-44 To Strip Defund Obamacare Language
Sen. Reid successfully removed defund language from the continuing resolution and will now move to pass a bill to prevent a government shutdown.
On Continuing Resolution And Debt Ceiling, Pelosi Says Republicans 'Living Dangerously' Instead Of 'Legislating Responsibly'
Work toward a budget: possible. Negotiating on the debt ceiling: no way. That's how the House minority leader summed up the Dem's position.
Continuing Resolution 2014: Senate Votes 100-0 To Proceed With Bill To Avert Government Shutdown
Lawmakers voted overwhelmingly to proceed with the House's resolution that defunds Obamacare.
Immigration Reform 2013: Advocates, Opponents Not Taking Pelosi's Proposed Plan Seriously
Pelosi plans to combine a Senate judiciary bill with a House border security bill still in the making, but it has little support.
Government Shutdown 2013: These Republicans Won’t Back Cruz’s Filibuster Of The Continuing Resolution
Top Republicans in the Senate say there's no way they would join Ted Cruz in blocking a continuing resolution that defunds Obamacare.
Continuing Resolution 2014: Americans Want Compromise On This And Other Budget Battles
The U.S. Congress may be polarized, but Americans still think compromise should win out over party orthodoxy.
Government Shutdown 2013: Republicans In Disarray Say Cruz Is 'Bad For The Party'
Amid U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz's call for Republicans to unite to end Obamacare, some in the party say he's flat-out wrong.
Debt Ceiling 2013: Obama Says U.S. Will Become A ‘Deadbeat’ Without A Bill Passing
The president is still refusing to negotiate on the debt ceiling, saying he won't let anyone allow America to run out on its bill.
Immigration Reform 2013: Carter, Johnson Quit House Gang of Seven
The bipartisan group for immigration reform is crumbling: Only one Republican remains.
Continuing Resolution 2014: House Votes 230 To 189 To Avert Government Shutdown And Defund Obamacare
Ten days before a potential U.S. government shutdown, the House voted for the 42nd time to defund or repeal Obamacare.
McCain: ‘The Senate Will Not Repeal Or Defund Obamacare’
To think otherwise is "not rational," the Arizona senator said.
Debt Ceiling 2013: Chuck Schumer, Harry Reid Warn Republicans ‘We Will Not Blink’ On Obamacare
As they play chicken with Republicans, Democrats say the highway leads to either a government shutdown or a default on the debt.
Defund Obamacare: Boehner Says He Has The Votes; Pelosi Says GOP 'Playing With Fire'
Days from a U.S. government shutdown, the language between the parties is getting even more hostile.
2013 Immigration Reform: ‘11 Million Is A Lot Of People Treated Unfairly,’ Says Zuckerberg
Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg says that even in a divided Washington, things that people agree on should get done.
House Plan To Increase Debt Limit To Come Next Week, Says Cantor
The plan will include defunding Obamacare, the Keystone pipeline and tax reform, setting up a confrontation.
Government Shutdown 2013: House To Vote On Continuing Resolution That Defunds Obamacare
Conservatives won out -- and that makes a U.S. government shutdown more likely.
Facebook’s Zuckerberg Heads To DC To Talk Immigration Reform, Economy And Internet Access
The Facebook CEO, who rarely lobbies personally, has said it's his job to support advocates of immigration reform.
Immigration Reform 2013: Undocumented Handcuff Themselves To White House Fence, Promise More Civil Unrest
Immigration advocates are angry with a president who, they say, has shifted from their champion to deporter-in-chief.
Immigration Reform 2013 Is Just Waiting For Takeoff, Say Advocates
Getting the bill out of Congress is possible in '13, say some pro-immigration Republicans. Now they need to convince their party.
Some Republicans Want To Delay Defunding Obamacare, And Here’s Why
The upcoming debt ceiling fight -- and its potential for a U.S. default -- is making GOP hardliners reconsider their short-term strategy.
