Debt Ceiling

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Obama signs bill to end shutdown, avoid default

October 17, 2013 4:00 am

Vice President Joe Biden, right, greets Environmental Protection Agency workers as they return to work after 16 days of a government shutdown at the William Jefferson Clinton Federal Building in Washington on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2013. Thousands of furloughed federal workers returned to work across the country Thursday after 16 days off the job due to the partial government shutdown. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Economy

Joe Biden hopes leaders learn ‘lesson’ from government shutdown

Brian Hughes -

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

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

Speaker of the House Rep. John Boehner, R-Ohio, pumps his fist as he walks past reporters after a meeting with House Republicans on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, Oct. 16. (AP/ Evan Vucci)

Beltway Confidential

Morning Examiner: Back to business as usual among Washington’s professional politicians

Mark Tapscott -

October 17, 2013 4:00 am

Beltway Confidential

Scoreboard: The anti-establishment vs. The establishment

Timothy P. Carney -

October 17, 2013 4:00 am

President Barack Obama speaks in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2013. Lawmakers Wednesday voted to avoid a financial default and reopen the government after a 16-day partial shutdown. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Economy

Obama: ‘No winners’ in shutdown fight

Brian Hughes -

October 17, 2013 4:00 am

News

Debt bill denies annual pay hike for Congress

Andrew Taylor -

October 16, 2013 11:15 pm

Sen. Kelly Ayotte, R-N.H., center, joined by Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., right, speaks with reporters after a closed-door meeting with U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice about the deadly Sept. 11 raid in Libya, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012. They have been vocal opponents of Amb. Rice based on her comments following the deadly attack in Benghazi. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Economy

Sen. Kelly Ayotte: Senate reached deal to avoid default and reopen government

Associated Press -

October 16, 2013 4:00 am

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Tag: Debt Ceiling

Obama signs bill to end shutdown, avoid default

Joe Biden hopes leaders learn ‘lesson’ from government shutdown

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

Big Labor commends Democrats for resisting ‘extortion’

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

Morning Examiner: Back to business as usual among Washington’s professional politicians

Scoreboard: The anti-establishment vs. The establishment

Obama: ‘No winners’ in shutdown fight

Debt bill denies annual pay hike for Congress

Sen. Kelly Ayotte: Senate reached deal to avoid default and reopen government

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