Oct 11 Watch Shields and Brooks on shutdown's 'tectonic' effect for Republicans Shields and Brooks on shutdown's 'tectonic' effect for Republicans… Continue watching
Oct 11 Watch Obama 'receptive' to GOP framework for solving government budget issues Obama 'receptive' to GOP framework for solving government budget issues… Continue watching
Oct 11 Values Voter Summit goers echo theme of frustration Mitzi Money, a retired Republican from Greenville, Texas attending the seventh annual Values Voter Summit, beamed and said she was proud to have elected Sen. Ted Cruz. "He has the fire and ability to fight," Money said. Continue reading
Oct 11 Obama and Boehner agree to keep talking "The President and the Speaker spoke by telephone a few minutes ago. They agreed that we should all keep talking."Michael Steel, spokesman for House Speaker John Boehner No additional information or details were provided. Continue reading
Oct 11 Sen. Ted Cruz speaks at 2013 Values Voter Summit .embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 2.25%; padding-top: 30px; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; height: auto; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; } Sen. Ted Cruz spoke to… Continue reading
Oct 10 Watch How will shutdown stalemate shape future negotiation in Congress? How will shutdown stalemate shape future negotiation in Congress?… Continue watching
Oct 10 Watch House GOP pitches plan on debt limit amid pressure from business community House GOP pitches plan on debt limit amid pressure from business community… Continue watching
Oct 10 Visualizing Fed nominee Janet Yellen's insight on the economy The New York Times put together seven animated graphs that chart out the economy's "twists and turns." Each graph references a quote from Janet Yellen, who was nominated to replace Ben Bernanke as chair of the Federal… Continue reading
Oct 10 Ex-mayor's sentencing closes regretful saga in Detroit Ex-Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, seen here in 2008, was sentenced Thursday to 28 years for corruption. Photo by Bill Pugliano/Getty Images DETROIT -- Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick was sentenced Thursday to 28 years in prison for corruption, the apparent… Continue reading
Oct 10 Feds to let states pay to open national parks Yellowstone National Park sits in Wyoming, but also extends into Montana and Idaho. WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration said Thursday it will allow states to use their own money to reopen some national parks that have been closed because of… Continue reading