American government lies on the brink of shutdown
Posturing, games and politics left the American government on the brink of shutting down Sunday afte...
Will either side blink? Don’t bet on it happening
With the government teetering on the brink of partial shutdown, congressional Republicans vowed Sund...
Chuck Hagel: Government shutdown ‘astoundingly irresponsible’
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel appealed on Saturday for lawmakers to take action to avert a governmen...
The games continue on Capitol Hill
The political and economic stakes mounting with each tick of the clock, the White House and congress...
Republicans feeling the heat
Heat is building on balkanized Republicans, who are convening the House this weekend in hopes of pre...
Lots of violent rhetoric in budget fights
Ask top Democrats, and they’ll say Republicans are acting like terrorists, arsonists and peopl...
Tourists, homebuyers will feel impact of government shutdown
A government shutdown would have far-reaching consequences for some, but minimal impact on others. T...
NSA’s extensive spying on Americans headed for increased restrictions
Leading senators unveiled proposed changes to the way the National Security Agency gathers U.S. reco...
Obama’s hardball stance: ‘Make my day’
This time, President Barack Obama says, he’s not budging. This is the confrontational Obama, t...
Senate OK of budget bill will not end fight
A potential government shutdown hurtling ever closer, the Democratic-led Senate is ready to approve...