Who are the true conservatives?

John Dickerson: Why Republican governors are desperate to save the party's brand from their own party

• Oct 4, 2013

Some border crime prosecution levels returning to normal

U.S. attorney for Southwest tells AP feds restoring staffing to pre-gov't shutdown levels to pursue immigration, drug smuggling cases

• Oct 4, 2013

Debt limit fight looms large amid shutdown stalemate

As the government shutdown moves into Day 4, a much more serious economic issue looms on the horizon

• Oct 4, 2013

Can Wendy Davis win the Texas governor's race?

A strong performance among Latinos may not be enough to offset expected deficits among white voters

• Oct 4, 2013

Obama cancels Asia trip because of shutdown

The president is canceling a trip to Indonesia and Brunei due to the government shutdown

• Oct 3, 2013

Woman dead after chaotic Capitol car chase

Car hit security barrier near White House, led police on a pursuit toward U.S. Capitol; driver shot multiple times and later died

• Oct 3, 2013

For communities dependent on national parks, shutdown is economic knockout

Closure of the national parks due to the government shutdown could mean worker layoffs and the loss of $30 million a day for park-dependent communities

• Oct 3, 2013

Wendy Davis announces she's running for Texas governor

Progressive who shot to stardom by filibustering Texas abortion bill announces her candidacy for what is sure to be an uphill battle for the job

• Oct 3, 2013

Shutdown stalemate continues as Congress fails to negotiate

Obama's attempt to begin to break the impasse was unsuccessful; no solution in sight

• Oct 3, 2013

Nearly 9 in 10 Americans displeased with Washington, poll says

Majorities across the political spectrum are unhappy as Congress continues grappling with the government shutdown

• Oct 3, 2013

Jindal: Make way for the governors

Gov. Bobby Jindal, R-La., says Republican governors need to take back image control from Washington

• Oct 3, 2013

Republicans investigating monument closures during shutdown

Congress let the government shut down, but the House GOP is blaming Obama for barriers around the monuments

• Oct 3, 2013

As shutdown drags on, Obama turns up the heat on Boehner

President pressures House speaker to end shutdown, while warning of even worse consequences of not raising the debt limit

• Oct 3, 2013

WWII vets defy shutdown

Veterans continue to flock to the WWII Memorial in Washington D.C., despite closure due to gov't shutdown

• Oct 3, 2013
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Poll: Americans not happy about shutdown; more blame GOP

In a new poll conducted after the shutdown began, a slim majority of Americans think a resolution will be reached soon

• Oct 3, 2013

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