Government Shutdown

Politics

Obama ‘disappointed’ only select GOP lawmakers to attend Thursday meeting

Meghashyam Mali -

October 9, 2013 4:00 am

President Obama's nominee for Federal Reserve Chairwoman, Janet Yellen, currently vice chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, stands in the State Dining Room of the White House, where the president announced he is nominating Yellen to be chair of the Fed, succeeding Ben Bernanke. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Beltway Confidential

Janet Yellen choice shows Obama is listening to an assertive Left

Philip Klein -

October 9, 2013 4:00 am

Government Executive magazine recently published a chart showing the percentages of nonessential employees at some of the most familiar departments and agencies. (AP File)

Examiner Editorial: Shutdown brings new evidence government is too big to manage

Editorial Writer -

October 9, 2013 4:00 am

In the United Kingdom since the 1960s, voters have often given negative job ratings to the governments of the day. Yet incumbent parties have won most general elections. (AP File)

Columnists

Voters to politicians: Both parties are blundering

Michael Barone -

October 9, 2013 4:00 am

White House

Poll: Republican Party’s favorability sinks to record low

Sean Lengell -

October 9, 2013 4:00 am

Politics

Day Nine: Lots of impatience, little agreement and no progress

Susan Ferrechio -

October 9, 2013 4:00 am

A specialist works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Monday. (AP/Richard Drew)

Economy

Fiscal crisis economic dashboard: Definite worries

Joseph Lawler -

October 9, 2013 4:00 am

Michael Needham, CEO of Heritage Action for America, spoke about killing Obamacare during a Christian Science Monitor media breakfast Wednesday. Michael Bonfigli/The Christian Science Monitor

Washington Secrets

Rank-and-file Republicans hail Boehner’s support of Tea Party’s Obamacare fight

Paul Bedard -

October 9, 2013 4:00 am

Beltway Confidential

Senate GOP claims it’s Obama, Democrats refusing to negotiate

Ashe Schow -

October 9, 2013 4:00 am

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., said on Fox News Wednesday that President Obama's fear-mongering on the national debt is making it harder to solve the nation's problems. (AP Photo)

Beltway Confidential

Rand Paul says US has ‘plenty of money’ to pay bills without debt limit hike

Charlie Spiering -

October 9, 2013 4:00 am

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Tag: Government Shutdown

Obama ‘disappointed’ only select GOP lawmakers to attend Thursday meeting

Janet Yellen choice shows Obama is listening to an assertive Left

Examiner Editorial: Shutdown brings new evidence government is too big to manage

Voters to politicians: Both parties are blundering

Poll: Republican Party’s favorability sinks to record low

Day Nine: Lots of impatience, little agreement and no progress

Fiscal crisis economic dashboard: Definite worries

Rank-and-file Republicans hail Boehner’s support of Tea Party’s Obamacare fight

Senate GOP claims it’s Obama, Democrats refusing to negotiate

Rand Paul says US has ‘plenty of money’ to pay bills without debt limit hike

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