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Government shutdown overshadows immigration reform effortsImmigration reform advocates rallied around the country this weekend. For now, it looks like bitter Washington partisanship and the government shutdown have stalled any chance of reform.
Most furloughed Pentagon civilians headed back to workUnder the 'Pay Our Military Act' passed just before the government shutdown, most Pentagon civilians are considered essential to military readiness. Defense Secretary Hagel is ordering them back to work.
FocusFirst a shutdown, then a debt limit fight. Could that ruin the economy?Washington's logjam over the government shutdown, and its wrangling over raising the national debt limit, have already slowed economic growth, many economists say. But threat of a debt default is grave enough to coax lawmakers to resolve differences, they hope.
Washington at war: Political animosity reaches new, personal levelWith no end in sight for the government shutdown, the partisan animosity has gotten unusually bitter and personal, even for Washington. Americans are angry too.
- Four predictions for post-shutdown US politics
While there's no deal in the offing to bring an end to the government shutdown, it's already apparent what the political situation will be after there is one. Here's four things to expect.
Government shutdown: Offers that would reopen national parks rebuffed by FedsThe closure of national parks has arguably been the most public face of the government shutdown. Offers by state and private officials to help keep the Grand Canyon and other places open have been turned down.
Will Obamacare get its act together in time?HealthCare.gov, which under Obamacare is the federally run exchange for 36 states, is still overwhelmed four days after going live. It will undergo 'scheduled maintenance' this weekend, officials announced late Friday.
- Will Obamacare get its act together in time?
HealthCare.gov, which under Obamacare is the federally run exchange for 36 states, is still overwhelmed four days after going live. It will undergo 'scheduled maintenance' this weekend, officials announced late Friday.
Government shutdown: Why Boehner doesn't overrule tea party factionThe tea party faction linking an end to the government shutdown to the defunding of Obamacare comes largely from recently redrawn, bullet-proof Republican districts. They don't hear what Boehner hears.
Raise the debt ceiling? Not without progress on deficits, US public says.Some 57 percent of Americans oppose legislation that would raise the debt ceiling with no conditions attached, according to a new Christian Science Monitor/TIPP survey.
Has John Boehner surrendered on debt ceiling?House Speaker John Boehner may be thinking of raising the debt ceiling with the help of some Democratic votes – via a bill that includes tweaks to Obamacare, a tax-reform plan, and some reductions in entitlements.
Government shutdown: Do national parks really need to be barricaded?Some Americans see the closure of national parks as politically motivated, but others say keeping the areas open during the government shutdown invites liability problems. For many, the parks strike a chord.
Wendy Davis for Texas governor: why she has a chanceWendy Davis, who shot to fame with a June filibuster defending abortion rights, announced her campaign to replace retiring Texas Governor Perry. That the seat is open helps an otherwise longshot bid.
Debt limit: Raise it or risk financial crisis, Treasury warns CongressIf a debt limit impasse in Congress led to a default, a Treasury report said, it could be 'catastrophic' for job creation and consumer spending. Negative effects 'could last for more than a generation.'
Government shutdown may hit the poor hard. Will states ride to rescue?States can probably keep aid programs for the needy going through October. But if the government shutdown drags on, they will have to choose which to fund and which to let lapse. Some see a red-state, blue-state divide ahead.
As government shutdown drags on, some in Congress see fit to donate their payWith federal workers furloughed, a growing number of lawmakers say they'll forgo or donate their pay. Such gestures, however, are not expected to tame public anger at Congress over the government shutdown.
Government shutdown: Is it George Washington's fault?Some scholars today are claiming that the current US political predicament – the government shutdown – stems from flaws in the Constitution itself. But this has to do with details, not the idea of America itself.
Government shutdown: Default now focus, as Treasury warns of 'catastrophe'On Day 3 of government shutdown, Democrats and Republicans shift the conversation to the looming debt limit, as chances grow that both issues will be resolved together.
Government shutdown: White House meeting with lawmakers goes nowhereBoth sides appeared unmoved after the White House attempt to end the government shutdown. Republicans insist federal funding be tied to changes in Obamacare. Democrats say they won’t budge.
Government shutdown: How much will it harm the economy?A government shutdown won't have much of an economic impact if it lasts just a few days, but a prolonged shutdown could become a drag on overall consumer and business confidence.
