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With debt limit, John Boehner could be facing his defining momentHouse Speaker John Boehner has struggled to manage his tea party wing for years. But with the debt limit showdown, his ability – or failure – to find a solution could define his legacy.
Debt showdown: Why Wall Street might be more worried than it appearsThe debt limit showdown appears to be coming down to the wire, but Wall Street has so far shown few signs of panic. But there are reasons for the wait-and-see attitude.
Landmark case? Supreme Court to review EPA regulation of greenhouse gases.The Supreme Court said Tuesday it would take up six petitions seeking review of EPA actions regarding greenhouse gases. But it will not take up the agency's so-called endangerment finding.
Government shutdown hurting Republicans in Virginia governor's raceMost voters don't blame Republican Ken Cuccinelli for the government shutdown. But among those who do, Cuccinelli takes a bigger hit than the Democrat. That's one reason he's losing.
Senate close to deal on budget impasse, but will House pass it?Talks about the government shutdown and debt limit have centered around the Senate recently, but any deal will have to pass a Republican-controlled House with a powerful tea party wing.
Obamacare website security called 'outrageous': How safe is it?Glitches in the Obamacare website are well known, but some cyber experts are also raising red flags about the site's security. They point to a variety of concerns.
Senate deal to end government shutdown, raise debt limit appears nearSenate leaders said Monday that they were optimistic that they would reach a deal to end the government shutdown and raise the debt limit. But time is short, and the House is a wild card.
Government shutdown backfires? GOP says Democrats now guilty of extortion.The government shutdown began with Democrats saying Republican demands about Obamacare were 'extortion.' Now, as the GOP resistance collapses, Senate Democrats are pushing back.
With shutdown and default clocks ticking, lawmakers hit an impasseFour days before a possible US government default on its debt, lawmakers failed to reach agreement. That, says a European central banker, could be 'very negative for the US economy and the world economy and could certainly harm the recovery.'
Can 'World's Greatest Deliberative Body' fix broken Washington?Senate leaders are meeting Sunday to find a way out the government shutdown and the threat of a first-ever US debt default. They're searching for an end to a political crisis that has stalled all other legislative business while driving public opinion of Congress to new lows.
Does Sen. Susan Collins have the best idea for ending the Washington mess?House and Senate met Saturday, looking for ways to solve the budget-and-debt debacle. House members went home, but Senate leaders from both parties kept talking.
National parks reopen after mini-Sagebrush RebellionGovernment shutdown over for Grand Canyon and other national parks. Can political leaders trying to solve the budget impasse and partial government shutdown take a lesson from the populist push to reopen America’s national parks?
Government shutdown: Most Americans blame Republicans. But will it matter in 2014?The last time the government shut down, Republicans were punished at the polls. Political history doesn’t necessary repeat itself, but the GOP should worry about next year’s elections.
Fiscal talks pick up, but route to end government shutdown still murkyThe House may vote to raise the debt limit as soon as this weekend, but that doesn’t guarantee reciprocal action in the Senate. Meanwhile, the government shutdown is putting a damper on already-weak economic growth.
National parks open despite government shutdown. Why the change of heart?National parks open in Utah Saturday, despite the government shutdown, after the state cut a deal with federal officials: $166,000 a day for 10 days to help save the lucrative October season.
Government shutdown: Is it making red and blue states more purple?With the federal government shutdown suspending services and closing facilities, state leaders of both parties are moderating their positions to help constituents through this challenging time.
Government shutdown: How Americans are feeling its growing effectsAmong those taking a hit from the government shutdown, now more than a week old, are private businesses and their employees, homebuyers and charities, even hunters on federal lands.
Boehner pushes short-term debt limit fix. Will it work?House Speaker John Boehner is proposing a short-term debt limit increase so Republicans and Democrats can debate budget matters. But the government shutdown would continue.
Obamacare 101: Why the real deadline is Feb. 15Under Obamacare, the uninsured have until March 31 to be covered and avoid paying a fine. But some technicalities mean that people may have to sign up a month and a half before that.
Fed nominee Janet Yellen: 'Too many Americans still can't find a job'Janet Yellen, after being nominated Wednesday by President Obama, spoke of the dual role of the Federal Reserve to help ensure 'the opportunity to work hard' while keeping inflation in check.
