Tag: Government Shutdown

Washington Secrets

Rent-a-cops hired to ring Philly’s Independence Hall, threaten arrests

Paul Bedard · October 10, 2013 4:00 am

The threat of default is a loaded gun for the Obama administration. (Thinkstock)

Take Obama’s loaded gun off the table on debt limit

Robert Romano · October 10, 2013 4:00 am

Beltway Confidential

New GOP strategy: Offer deal on debt limit, but keep shutdown fight going

Byron York · October 10, 2013 4:00 am

Washington Secrets

94 House members charge Park Service is ‘making up’ rules to shut memorials

Paul Bedard · October 10, 2013 4:00 am

President Obama opposed passage of funding for veterans' death benefits because the Fisher House Foundation has agreed to cover the costs, according to his spokesman. (AP Photo)

Beltway Confidential

Jay Carney says ‘we don’t need legislation’ to pay military death benefits

Joel Gehrke · October 10, 2013 4:00 am

As the federal government shutdown continues, Tory Anderson, right, with her kids Audrey, 7, and Kai, 3, of Goodyear, Ariz., join others as they rally for the Alliance of Retired Americans to end the shutdown in front of the Social Security Administration offices on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2013, in Phoenix. Other groups rallying to end the government shutdown include Professional Aviation Safety Specialists, the American Federation of Government Employees AFL-CIO, and Arizona FairShare. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

AP Sources: GOP weighs short-term debt limit hike

David Espo · October 10, 2013 2:15 am

Red Alert Politics

Michele Bachmann: ‘I’ve never done twerking in my life’

Melissa Quinn · October 9, 2013 10:16 pm

Last Podcast: Obama’s Shutdown Strategy Is Straight From Chicago

TWS Podcast · October 9, 2013 9:30 pm

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev. stands on the Senate steps on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2013, during a news conference on the ongoing budget battle. President Barack Obama was making plans to talk with Republican lawmakers at the White House in the coming days as pressure builds on both sides to resolve their deadlock over the federal debt limit and the partial government shutdown. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

Poll: No heroes in shutdown, GOP gets most blame

CALVIN WOODWARDJENNIFER AGIESTA · October 9, 2013 9:15 pm

Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2013, before the House Veterans Affairs Committee hearing on the effects the government shutdown is having on benefits and services to veterans. About 3.8 million veterans will not receive disability compensation next month if the partial government shutdown continues into late October, Shinseki told lawmakers Wednesday. Some 315,000 veterans and 202,000 surviving spouses and dependents will see pension payments stopped. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

VA chief: Shutdown could hit millions of vets

Kevin Freking · October 9, 2013 8:33 pm

Authorities Tell Memorial Mower: Get Lost

Jim Swift · October 9, 2013 3:51 pm

America at War … Still

Geoffrey Norman · October 9, 2013 1:47 pm