Government Shutdown Will Hurt Republicans In 2014, Poll Shows
The government shutdown is finally coming to an end, but the political fallout is just getting started.
Government Shutdown 2013: Boehner Chooses Senate Deal Over Global Economic Crisis, Reports Say
The speaker will allow a deal to pass the House Wednesday with Democratic votes - one that will raise the debt limit and end the shutdown.
Majority Of Tea Partiers Not Concerned About Breaching Debt Limit, Poll Finds
A majority of tea party Republicans do not believe the debt ceiling needs to be raised, ever.
Government Shutdown 2013: Republicans Attack Dems For Making The Shutdown Painful
Polls show the Republican Party taking the blame for the shutdown, but the GOP is trying to deflect it on to vulnerable Democrats.
Values Voter Summit 2013: Social Conservatives Oppose Obamacare, Less Sure On Shutdown
When it comes to the U.S. government shutdown, social conservatives at the Values Voter Summit in D.C. on Friday were all over the map.
Values Voter Summit: Ted Cruz Gets Heckled, A Lot
The Texas senator was interrupted no less than five times during his speech Friday at the Values Voter Summit.
Values Voter Summit: Conservatives Give Standing Ovation To Obamacare Fight
The crowd at the Values Voter Summit in Washington on Friday really loves the anti-Obamacare fight that led to the government shutdown.
Government Shutdown 2013: Republican Party Hits Record Low Approval, Poll Finds
The Republican Party is primarily taking the blame for the shutdown - hitting its lowest approval rating in more than 20 years.
Debt Ceiling Debate 2013: Default Deniers’ Plan Raises Legal, Logistical Questions
Some Republicans argue the government won't default if the debt limit isn't raised, but their strategy requires illegal activity.
NSA FISA Surveillance: Sen. Ron Wyden Warns Of Sneaky Opposition To Surveillance Reform
Sen. Ron Wyden fears officials will try to codify the National Security Agency's sweeping surveillance programs.
Government Shutdown 2013: Republicans Already Won Concessions, They Just Won’t Admit it
Republicans demanding that Democrats cave on funding the health care law ignore the fact that Democrats already compromised on spending.
Government Shutdown Splits Republicans As GOP Disapproval Rises: Poll
Disapproval of Republicans in Congress grows while support of Obama ticks up, a new poll finds.
Supreme Court 2013: Court Could Cripple Unions In Major Labor Cases
As the Supreme Court's fall term kicks off, unions could face serious setbacks to their ability to organize and collect dues.
Government Shutdown 2013: Attack Ad Compares Speaker John Boehner To Wailing Baby
A Democratic group is using the shutdown fight to attack vulnerable Republicans ahead of the 2014 elections.
Poll: Women See Republican Party As Moving Away From Them
Rather than making up ground with women voters after the 2012 election, a new poll shows the GOP is headed in the opposite direction.
Ro Khanna's Uphill Climb: Beat A Strong Incumbent, Then Get Congress To Work Together
Amid a government shutdown, a primary challenger says his economic message can break through the gridlock -- and he has powerful backers.
236 Industry Groups Beg Congress To Fund Government, Raise Debt Limit
The Chamber of Commerce wrote all the members of Congress, urging them to pass a budget and raise the debt limit before they hurt the economy.
In American History, The National Debt Has Been Largely Ignored -- Until Now
The national debt may be a big political issue today, but it has rarely played a significant role in American life.
Money In Politics Gender Gap: Men Make Majority Of Political Contributions
Not only do men donate more in elections, but they also donate in larger amounts, a new study finds.
Debt Ceiling 2013: Lessons From The Last Time The US Defaulted
The United States defaulted on its debt for a few weeks in 1979, and it cost the government billions of dollars.
Money In Politics: The Companies Behind David Koch’s Americans For Prosperity
A number of corporations provided seed money to the conservative Americans for Prosperity, a secret IRS form published Tuesday reveals.
AIG CEO Benmosche Says Outrage Over Post-Bailout Bonuses Like Southern Lynching
The insurance giant's CEO says outrage at Wall Street bonuses is "just as wrong" as lynching blacks.
The Next Citizens United? How The Supreme Court Could End Campaign Contribution Limits
A case before the U.S. Supreme Court next month has the potential to upend campaign finance law as we know it.
Obamacare Shutdown Fight: Ted Cruz Helped His Supporters Raise Money By Hurting Fellow Republicans
The U.S. senator from Texas aided allies in raising money via campaign to defund Obamacare, but threw fellow Republicans under the bus to do it.
Money In Politics: The Republicans National Committee Raised $6.8 Million In August
As summer comes to a close, August fundraising numbers are beginning to trickle in from Democrats and Republicans.
Snowden NSA Leaks: Rep. Schiff Introduces Bill To Reform Secret Court
Once again, the U.S. Congress turns to the task of reforming the surveillance state.
Debt Hawks Warn Washington: Don't Try To Attach Obamacare To Fiscal Fights
The Campaign to Fix the Debt wants D.C. to use the budget talks for tax/entitlement reform and to cut spending, not fight over Obamacare.
Debt Ceiling 2013: Obama Calls On CEOs To Push Back Against GOP’s Economic Brinkmanship
On Wednesday, President Obama asked executives at the Business Roundtable to defeat Republicans' debt ceiling strategy.
Don’t Believe In God? There’s A Super PAC For That
A new super PAC wants to "change the face of American politics" by electing non-believers to public office.
NSA FISA Surveillance: The Secret FISA Court Doesn't Want To Take Your Case
A FISA court ruling last week was a victory for transparency advocates - but the opinion could spell trouble for ordinary Americans in future cases.
