Top exec warns of "Armageddon" if U.S. defaults on debt

Blackstone president says consequences will be "very severe" if Washington doesn't fix crisis

• Oct 14, 2013

Shutdown hurts benefits for heroes' grieving families

Death benefits, travel costs for families of troops killed in action sliced by shutdown

• Oct 14, 2013

White House asks Congress not to disrupt Iran nuclear talks

There is a bipartisan congressional push to increase sanctions on Iran before latest U.N.-led nuclear talks have even begun

• Oct 14, 2013

White House postpones meeting with congressional leaders

Reid "very optimistic" he and McConnell can reach a deal

• Oct 14, 2013

Why Harry Reid won't take yes for an answer

John Dickerson: Democrats believe now is the time to stand firm on budget cuts

• Oct 14, 2013

Federal courts face agonizing delays during shutdown

Civil cases and immigration court largely on hold due to government shutdown; entire system to expend reserves by Thursday

• Oct 14, 2013

Senate seeks a solution as clock ticks toward default

No deal yet to end the government shutdown, but talks continue and Majority Leader Harry Reid has expressed optimism

• Oct 14, 2013

All eyes on Senate to end shutdown, raise debt limit

With talks between House GOP, White House all but dead, both parties look to the Senate to reopen the government and avoid a debt default

• Oct 13, 2013

Crowd pushes through barriers to gather at WWII memorial

Memorial has become a political symbol during bitter fight between Republicans, Democrats over who shoulders shutdown blame

• Oct 13, 2013

Schumer optimistic Senate negotiators can end government shutdown

But Senate Republicans are frustrated with what they call President Obama's lack of leadership

• Oct 13, 2013

Gabby Giffords attends N.Y. gun show

Ex-Ariz. congresswoman and her husband visited a gun show in Saratoga Springs to highlight a voluntary agreement that closely monitors gun show sales in New York

• Oct 13, 2013

GOP, Obama again at impasse over shutdown: Now what?

After talks stalled between House GOP and Obama, all eyes are on the Senate for a way to end the shutdown and raise the debt limit

• Oct 13, 2013

Grand Canyon reopens in national parks deal with states

Obama administration's approval to reopen tourist areas across the nation comes with major caveat: States having to foot the bill

• Oct 12, 2013

Chairman: Accidental overdoses at VA "not acceptable"

Veterans Affairs Department needs "systemic changes" over prescriptions leading to accidental fatal overdoses, committee head says

• Oct 12, 2013

GOP, Obama at standstill over shutdown, debt limit

Shutdown, debt-ceiling discussions appear to be at a standstill as Obama, House, Senate chart different paths forward

• Oct 12, 2013

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