Oct 01 Chemical weapons experts arrive in Damascus to begin inspecting Syria's stockpiles Photo by Louai Beshara/AFP/Getty Images. Experts from the world's chemical weapons watchdog, the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), are expected to begin inspecting Syria's stockpile of toxic munitions -- what Western intelligence agencies believe is… Continue reading
Oct 01 UPDATE: Obama address scheduled for 1 p.m. EDT UPDATE: President Obama will now make his address at 1 p.m. EDT. WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama is getting ready to address the American people as the federal government moves ahead with a partial shutdown and new health insurance… Continue reading
Oct 01 PHOTO: Lincoln Memorial closed to public on first morning of shutdown Photo by Frank Carlson/PBS NEWSHOUR D.C. residents and tourists were greeted with barricades around numerous locations on the National Mall this morning. The Lincoln Memorial and other national monuments in Washington were blocked off as of midnight last… Continue reading
Oct 01 #SHUTDOWN @JakeSherman not fun pic.twitter.com/T9REiXxBHK— Drew Schneider (@DrewiSchneider) October 1, 2013 A government staffer tweets a picture of the massive line to get into the Cannon House Office Building in Washington Tuesday morning. Continue reading
Oct 01 Couples may find D.C. "I dos" shut down If the government shutdown remains in effect, government workers won't be the only ones encountering heartbreak. Two dozen couples scheduled to have their October weddings in various places around the National Mall -- including the Lincoln Memorial, George Mason… Continue reading
Oct 01 #SPACE #SHUTDOWN Due to government shutdown, we will not be posting or responding from this account. Farewell, humans. Sort it out yourselves.— NASAVoyager2 (@NASAVoyager2) October 1, 2013… Continue reading
Oct 01 What's changing, what's not, in the shutdown Photo by By Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call WASHINGTON -- Campers in national parks are to pull up stakes and leave, some veterans waiting to have disability benefits approved will have to cool their heels even longer, many routine food… Continue reading
Oct 01 What we're watching Tuesday Good morning! From our coffees to yours, here is what we are watching this a.m. The United States government entered its first shutdown since 1995-96 after Congress failed to agree on a funding bill by midnight Monday. Continue reading
Oct 01 Government headed to shutdown Political Editor Christina Bellantoni writes: It's after midnight, and it's official. Congress is still working on a continuing resolution to fund the government from Tuesday on, but at least a partial shutdown is now inevitable. The House has votes… Continue reading
Sep 30 Senate rejects latest House effort In a 54-46 vote, Senators again dispatched a measure sent by the House that funded the government but also tweaked the health care law. Speaker John Boehner is meeting with his Republican Conference now, and we are hearing… Continue reading