Oct 14 Congress adjourns until Tuesday as hope for a shutdown deal nears WASHINGTON -- After weeks of stubborn gridlock, the Senate's top two leaders raced on Monday to reach an agreement that could head off a Treasury default that threatens severe national economic damage and reopen the government after a two-week partial… Continue reading
Oct 14 Son of slain Sikh to challenge Paul Ryan in Wisconsin congressional race Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images MILWAUKEE -- The son of a slain Sikh temple president plans to challenge U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan in next year's congressional election, the Associated Press reports. Amar Kaleka, 35, said he'll… Continue reading
Oct 14 Watch What might both parties give up to 'escape' shutdown impasse? What might both parties give up to 'escape' shutdown impasse?… Continue watching
Oct 14 Biden takes a back seat during budget negotiations over shutdown Photo by U.S. Government "Maybe we need to get Joe Biden out of the witness protection program," Sen. John McCain told CBS Sunday. After playing an influential role in the 2011 debt ceiling negotiations and the 2012… Continue reading
Oct 14 Obama, bipartisan leaders meeting postponed The White House just announced that the president's 3 p.m. meeting Monday with the bipartisan leadership has been postponed to allow leaders in the Senate time to continue making important progress towards a solution that raises the debt limit… Continue reading
Oct 14 Reid, McConnell optimistic on debt-shutdown deal WASHINGTON -- The Senate's top two leaders both expressed optimism Monday that they were closing in on an agreement to prevent a national financial default and reopen the government after a two-week partial shutdown. After meeting twice Monday with his… Continue reading
Oct 14 Obama cites progress in talks; warns of default EmbedVideo(7697); WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama is sounding an optimistic note saying there has been progress in the Senate toward resolving a standoff over the nation's debt and the partial government shutdown. But he cautions that if Republicans… Continue reading
Oct 14 Sen. Reid hopes to present fiscal plan to Obama Monday Reuters -- Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid on Monday voiced optimism over progress in urgent fiscal negotiations, saying he hoped to be able to present a new proposal to President Barack Obama later in the day. The Democratic leader, who… Continue reading
Oct 14 #shutdown BREAKING: Senate Democrat leader says "we're getting closer" to debt limit and anti-shutdown deal— The Associated Press (@AP) October 14, 2013… Continue reading
Oct 14 Obama, Biden to meet with Congressional leaders Monday afternoon A White House official told reporters that President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden will huddle with the top Congressional leaders at 3 p.m. Monday. The official's statement:… Continue reading