Bringing to an end an episode that once again exposed Washington gridlock at its worst, the House approved a Senate deal that will end a 16-day federal government shutdown and avert the first government default in U.S. history.
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Senate Leaders Announce Budget Deal
Senate leaders announced a bipartisan agreement on Wednesday aimed at avoiding a default and restarting the government after House Republicans failed to produce a plan of their own that could pass muster.
Shutdown Day 10: Obama, GOP To Meet Amid Signs Of Possible Thaw
It’s Day 10 of the partial federal government shutdown, and the big news is a meeting between President Obama and a select group of House Republicans.
No End In Sight: Shutdown Showdown Enters Week Two
The second week of the shutdown is, so far, looking a lot like week one. Even so, here are a few data points that might be worth your attention:
Treasury: New Debt-Ceiling Fight Could Derail Economy
The Treasury Department is issuing a warning of dire economic consequences that could rival the Great Recession if Congress is unable to agree on raising the debt ceiling and the nation defaults on its obligations.
John Boehner reports no progress after meeting with Obama
Speaker of the House John Boehner, a Republican from Ohio, stepped out of the White House yesterday after a 90-minute meeting with President Obama and reported no progress.
No end in sight as government shutdown begins
It’s happened: With lawmakers in Washington at loggerheads over the same issues they’ve been arguing about for more than five years, the federal government has partially shut down.
Redistricting Board adopts final plan
In a half-hour meeting on a Sunday afternoon, the Alaska Redistricting Board unanimously agreed on a new electoral map.
Mine Safety Reform Stalled Three Years After Deadly Blast
Another year passes without the mine safety reform promised by members of Congress and President Obama in the wake of the worst mine disaster in this country in 40 years.
FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski Says He Will Step Down
The chairman of the Federal Communication Commission announced during a staff meeting on Friday that he intends to step down “in the coming weeks.”