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With a Shutdown Approaching, Dems Promote National Parks

A bill marking National Park Service centennial comes weeks before the parks could be shuttered.

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GOP Leaders Try to Urge Conservatives Away From a Shutdown

NRCC Chairman warns Republicans that shutting down the government over Planned Parenthood funding could have dire repercussions.

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Play of the Day: Late-Night Gives Us More Debate Wrapup

Ben Carson is too languid and the Trump/Paul feud heats up.

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Lawmakers to EPA Chief: Fire Employees Over Self-Created Spill

Republicans accuse agency of operating "above the law."

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Hillary Clinton Is Expertly Trolling the Republican Debate Again—This Time in Spanish

The Democratic frontrunner took some well-aimed potshots on Twitter.

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With Shutdown Clock Ticking, House Republicans No Closer to Consensus

GOP leaders are now weighing multiple options for both funding the government and cracking down on Planned Parenthood.

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Play of the Day: Ted Cruz Channels Ronald Reagan

The Texan has an advertisement that looks and sounds a lot like the Gipper's iconic 1980s bear ad.

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EXCLUSIVE: Senator Introduces Bill in Yet Another Attempt to Save the U.S. Postal Service

Lawmaker thinks he can finally capture his white whale by making everyone unhappy.

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McConnell: GOP Will Barter Over Automatic Spending Cuts

The Senate majority leader suggested the two parties would negotiate over lifting budget caps, rather than passing a long-term continuing resolution.

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Fed Up With Government Waste and Red Tape? So are Feds

Partnership for Public Service report points a finger at Congress.

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9/11 First-Responders – With Jon Stewart – Hit the Hill

The former “Daily Show” host is continuing a crusade to renew expiring legislation that provides health care to September 11 first-responders.

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Meet the New Hillary

Can the Democratic frontrunner turn around her struggling campaign—or is it time to panic?

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Can One of the 'Happy Hour' Candidates Break Through Like Carly Fiorina Did?

The four lower-tier contenders are going to have a whole lot of airtime in which to make their pitches.

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Donald Trump, Hugh Hewitt, and a Tale of Two Debates

The front-runner’s ideal debate is the moderator’s nightmare, and vice versa.

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Play of the Day: Trump Appeals to Religious Voters

The candidate's poll numbers with evangelicals are increasing.

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What's Behind the Recent Political Upheaval?

Ideology, populism, and a hatred of you-know-who.

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Play of the Day: Donald Trump Learned a Lot In School

The mogul-turned-candidate went to military school and knows a lot about war from his experience there.

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When the House of Representatives Can Sue the President

A federal judge ruled that Congress has standing to sue Obama for his administration’s health care spending. Can the challenge succeed?

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Lawmakers Look to Bring More Former Felons to Federal Ranks

Broad, bipartisan coalition wants to "ban the box" at federal agencies.

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It’s Still Hard to Find Good Agency Performance Data in One Place

GAO calls for greater transparency on methods for gauging progress.