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Politics

Obama signs bill to end shutdown, avoid default

October 17, 2013 4:00 am

With a 285-144 vote, the legislation now moves to the desk of President Obama, who earlier Wednesday pledged to swiftly sign it. (Photo by T.J. Kirkpatrick/Getty Images)

Politics

Congress OKs spending, debt deal just hours before government was to default

Susan Ferrechio -

October 17, 2013 4:00 am

Fox News mistakenly reported Thursday that longtime Florida Rep. Bill Young died, an error picked up and reported as fact by other news outlets until the network later corrected itself.ÃÂ (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

Media falsely report death of Florida Rep. Bill Young

Sean Lengell -

October 17, 2013 4:00 am

Over 90 percent of congressional incumbents running for their own seats have won re-election since 1970.

Senate

Examiner Editorial: Obama is term-limited, so why not Congress?

Editorial Writer -

October 17, 2013 4:00 am

American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) president Richard Trumka addresses members during the quadrennial AFL-CIO convention at Los Angeles Convention Center Monday, Sept 9, 2013. (AP Photo/Nick Ut)

Beltway Confidential

Big Labor commends Democrats for resisting ‘extortion’

Sean Higgins -

October 17, 2013 4:00 am

Politics

Hours after deal is signed, budget negotiators start work to avoid the next showdown

Susan Ferrechio -

October 17, 2013 4:00 am

After a 16-day government shutdown that seems, from this side, to have been pointless and fruitless, plenty of conservatives are trying to make sense of today's GOP, the Tea Party, and conservatism. (AP/Jae C. Hong)

Beltway Confidential

Scorched-earth populism and banana stands: Conservative soul-searching after government shutdown

Timothy P. Carney -

October 17, 2013 4:00 am

Beltway Confidential

Scoreboard: The anti-establishment vs. The establishment

Timothy P. Carney -

October 17, 2013 4:00 am

Steven Ahrenholz, a furloughed federal worker, protests outside the Department of Health and Human Services CDC offices, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2013, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)

Politics

Federal employees told to return to work Thursday

Meghashyam Mali -

October 17, 2013 4:00 am

News

Caroline Kennedy confirmed as ambassador to Japan

Washington Examiner -

October 17, 2013 2:43 am

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Obama signs bill to end shutdown, avoid default

Congress OKs spending, debt deal just hours before government was to default

Media falsely report death of Florida Rep. Bill Young

Examiner Editorial: Obama is term-limited, so why not Congress?

Big Labor commends Democrats for resisting ‘extortion’

Hours after deal is signed, budget negotiators start work to avoid the next showdown

Scorched-earth populism and banana stands: Conservative soul-searching after government shutdown

Scoreboard: The anti-establishment vs. The establishment

Federal employees told to return to work Thursday

Caroline Kennedy confirmed as ambassador to Japan

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