Brian Schweitzer considering 2016 presidential run

Former Montana governor, a Democrat, says Hillary Clinton's nomination is not inevitable: "Are we now in the era of royalty again?"

• Oct 18, 2013

Harry Reid: Ted Cruz is a self-absorbed "laughing stock"

Republicans are divided on Cruz's shutdown tactics, but among Democrats, the verdict is unambiguous

• Oct 18, 2013

Former House Speaker Tom Foley dies at 84

Foley, a Democrat who served as speaker of the House from 1989-95, lost his seat after the "Republican Revolution" in 1994

• Oct 18, 2013

Congress takes recess amid deep divides and unfinished business

Capitol Hill is silent for now but the president offered his ideas for a year-end agenda

• Oct 18, 2013

A defense of recognizing winners and losers in politics

John Dickerson: The showdown between President Obama and Republicans was a "game" - and there is nothing wrong with that

• Oct 18, 2013

Obama to name Jeh Johnson as next DHS Secretary

Jeh will replace Janet Napolitano, now the president of the University of California system

• Oct 18, 2013

Post-shutdown, how will Congress deal with long-term budget?

Democrats and Republicans are expected to reconcile their budgets by mid-December, but recent history suggests that will be a major challenge

• Oct 18, 2013

Tea Party's defeat in budget showdown angers conservatives

Voters in Cashiers, N.C., frustrated by spending -- if relieved default averted

• Oct 17, 2013

Is Hillary Clinton wading back into political waters?

The former secretary of state is mixing political fundraisers and nonpolitical speeches; sneaks in a jab at a potential presidential rival

• Oct 17, 2013

Open for business: Government shutdown, default averted

President Obama signs bill to re-open government, give back pay to furloughed workers and raise the debt limit through Feb. 7

• Oct 17, 2013

Federal workers back to work as government reopens

Panda cam streaming; national parks, monuments and the Smithsonian open to the public once again

• Oct 17, 2013

Obama's priorities for the year: Budget, immigration and farm bill

President scolds Republicans for the economic damage from the government shutdown, averted debt crisis

• Oct 17, 2013

District dependent: How the votes break down

Swing district Republicans were more likely to vote "yes," while members from ultra-conservative districts largely held firm

• Oct 17, 2013

After government shutdown, tea partiers dust themselves off

Conservatives acknowledge they didn't gain anything from the shutdown but say their movement isn't losing steam

• Oct 17, 2013

Bill Daley: Obama played shutdown fight "exactly right"

Former White House chief of staff weighs in on the budget battle, calls deal to end it "a big nothing"

• Oct 17, 2013

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