Oversight
Poll: Don't Tie Shutdown to Obamacare Funding
Overwhelmingly, Americans think Congress should fund the federal government and deal with health care separately.
Oversight
House Republicans Weigh Short-Term Debt Limit Extension
Proposal includes one-month extension and dollar-for-dollar spending cuts.
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House Democrats’ Discharge Petition Faces Uphill Climb
Tactic to end shutdown faces procedural roadblocks but shows political promise.
Oversight
Boehner: Not Enough Votes for 'Clean' Bill to Open Government
Democrats and some Republicans claim such a bill would pass.
Oversight
Play of the Day: We Did Stop (The Government)
It's the Republican Party, and they can do what they want to.
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Furloughed Workers Nationwide Feel the Pain of Congressional Gridlock
Public servants share stories of what citizens are missing during the shutdown.
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Will Positions Soften in Week Two of the Shutdown?
Debt limit is adding urgency to the situation.
Oversight
Republicans Downplay 'Default,' Dismiss Debt Deadline
Some GOP lawmakers say people are exaggerating the potential impact of missed payments.
Oversight
Let Us Now Pity Congress, Which Must Go Without Ice Cream in the Shutdown
Senators are now served boxed lunches, and there are only two cafeterias still open on the Hill.
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Boehner Declares That Budget Battle 'Is No Game'
House speaker says President Obama is not going to get everything he wants.
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The Capitol Hill Police Get Paid by Congress -- In Applause
Force is mostly exempt from the shutdown, but faces delayed paychecks.
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Play of the Day: The Government Up In Smoke
Where did all the federal government employees go?
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Gunshots Outside Capitol, Suspect Reportedly Dead
Incident began at the White House when a car attempted to crash one of the barriers on an outer perimeter.
Oversight
Regulations May Not Really Cost $1.75 Trillion a Year, SBA Office Concedes
Economists’ estimate was taken ‘out of context,’ statement says.
Oversight
Who Profits During a Government Shutdown?
Private museums and restaurants and bars stand to gain.
Management
Why a Grand Bargain or Anything Else Won't End the Shutdown Soon
So far, there's been very little movement toward a resolution.
Oversight