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The NSA Used to Spy on MLK — and the Senator Who Forced It to Reform
Senator Frank Church helped prohibit the NSA from spying on people in the United States.
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Chambers May 'Ping-Pong' Spending Bill to Avoid a Shutdown
House demands may include a one-year delay in implementing Obamacare.
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Play of the Day: America's 'Devoted Cruzader'
Ted Cruz and his 'filibuster' are late-night fodder.
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Democratic Senator: Obamacare Is Like 'Green Eggs and Ham'
Chuck Schumer thinks Ted Cruz misinterpreted the moral of the classic children’s story.
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Why Does Congress Need a Whole Seven Days to Solve Its Money Problems?
Report indicates House Republicans may want a one-week funding extension.
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Treasury: Debt Limit D-Day is Oct. 17
Federal civilian and military pay will be at risk -- again -- if the government can’t cover all its bills.
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Senate Will Proceed With Debate on Measure to Keep Government Open
Majority leader calls Sen. Cruz’s 21-hour blast at Obamacare a 'big waste of time.'
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More Than 21 Hours Later, Ted Cruz Has Been Cut Off
The Texas Republican rose in opposition to Obamacare Tuesday afternoon.
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Play of the Day: Obama Talks, and Cruz Won't Stop Talking
Obama kicks off the U.N. General Assembly, and Ted Cruz refuses to shut up.
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EPA Nuclear Event Guidance Draws Heat From Industry, Lawmakers
Guidelines for dirty bombs and other incidents are too stringent or too lenient, depending on who is asked.
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Senate Tees Up Clash Over Shutdown Threat, Obamacare
Texas Republican’s bid to filibuster stopgap spending bill encounters a setback.
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Play of the Day: Breaking Bad Government
How does Walter White's tactics apply to the government?
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Government Audits for Unauthorized Workers Can be a Lose-Lose Situation
Firms stand to lose reliable employees, and the government has a hard time proving companies knew ID documents were fake.
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The End of Party Balloons – and Computer Chips
National helium reserve dissolves on Oct. 1, unless Congress saves it.
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Poll: Public Doesn’t Want to Shut Down Government Over Obamacare
59 percent of respondents oppose House continuing resolution that includes defunding provision.
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Hillary Clinton's Not in a Hurry to Run for President
Former secretary of State admits the Oval Office is on her mind.
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Senate Republican Urges Colleagues to Filibuster Stopgap Spending Measure
Move aimed at preventing Democrats from stripping the continuing resolution of language to defund Obamacare.
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Play of the Day: The Government Shuts Down the Middle Class
Chasing the American dream gets you knocked down. And privacy? What privacy?
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The Republicans Who Fear a Shutdown
They aren't in Washington -- and they're very worried about driving away independent voters.
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