Sep 25 Watch Senators Weigh in on Budget Hurdles and Fiscal Compromises Judy Woodruff talks to Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., and Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., on where the budget battle is headed next, whether Sen. Ted Cruz's effort to stall was worthwhile or political theater, and whether they think Congress will prevent… Continue watching
Sep 25 WATCH: House Democrats call Congress to vote for debt ceiling increase, 3:30 p.m. ET .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%; }… Continue reading
Sep 25 UPDATE: Senate votes unanimously to clear path for government funding debate Updated at 1:33 p.m. ET | The U.S. Senate voted 100-0 to continue the debate on the measure to fund the federal government and defund the Affordable Care Act. The unanimous vote came just after Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas,… Continue reading
Sep 25 Thanks for the memories, Ted Cruz's non-filibuster filibuster After 21 hours, Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz ended his non-filibuster filibuster on the Senate floor. Contrary to some people's belief, Ted Cruz was not filibustering, but merely taking a symbolic stand against Obamacare. Meaning? His actions will have… Continue reading
Sep 25 #GOVTSHUTDOWN Jack Lew: Debt limit no later than Oct. 17 http://t.co/KIqQMn7cup— POLITICO (@politico) September 25, 2013… Continue reading
Sep 25 Cruz Mounts Fake Filibuster, Calls for D.C. to 'Listen' The Democratic-controlled Senate is on a path toward defeating attempts to dismantle President Barack Obama's health care law, despite an overnight talkathon on the chamber's floor led by Texas Sen. Ted Cruz. What do green eggs and ham,… Continue reading
Sep 25 Watch Senate Votes Unanimously to Take Up Debate on Budget Bill After Cruz 'Talkathon' Despite a 21-hour effort by Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and others to block a government funding bill, the Senate voted 100-0 to clear the path for debate. Senate Democrats hope to clear the hurdle of a procedural vote before they… Continue watching
Sep 24 VIDEO: Presidents Obama and Clinton talk health care reform NEW YORK -- Health care is reuniting President Barack Obama and former President Bill Clinton. The two are set to appear together Tuesday to discuss Obama's health care law at a session sponsored by the Clinton Global Initiative, the… Continue reading
Sep 24 Watch Endgame Unclear in Republican Effort to Push Towards Shutdown Over Obamacare Endgame Unclear in Cruz's Effort to Push Government Towards Shutdown… Continue watching
Sep 24 #TEDCRUZ Ted Cruz, Ima let you finish but... pic.twitter.com/zDSNK8HrAX— Mark Takano (@RepMarkTakano) September 24, 2013… Continue reading