Congress readies deal to avert gov't shutdown
As end-of-week shutdown looms, Democrats and Republicans ready a short-term spending measure to fund the federal government
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Gov't seeks to sell off 14,000 unused buildings
Selling properties could generate $15 billion over three years, though red tape looms
Bachmann: Don't tell me what light bulbs to buy
Minnesota Republican says Democrats overstepped their bounds with mandate to phase out incandescent light bulbs
Mitch Daniels' presidential run may be derailed
Indiana Republican governor says impasse in state legislature may mean he misses window for 2012 run
Obama honors the arts at White House ceremony
In ceremony at the White House, Obama celebrates 20 Americans for their contributions to art, music and literature
Senate passes bill to head off gov't shutdown
Compromise measure keeps government running an additional two weeks, but potential shutdown still looms without new agreement
Tea Party Group slams deal to avoid shutdown
Washington Unplugged: Co-founder of influential Tea Party Patriots says many people "would be happy to see the government shutdown for a few days"
Boehner won't commit to budget talks with Dems
House Speaker says Senate Democrats must show their cards before negotiations over 2011 budget begins
Obama honors the arts
Meryl Streep, Harper Lee, Philip Roth and Quincy Jones were among the 20 recipients of the National Medal of Arts and Humanities.
Fox News suspends Newt Gingrich, Rick Santorum
Network suspends paid deals with contributors for 60 days while they consider a presidential run; Palin not suspended
Gates: Libyan no-fly zone means attacking Libya
David Martin: Defense secretary tells lawmakers no need to have U.S. military set up no-fly zone now
GOP reps. targeted for Planned Parenthood votes
Anti-abortion group warns of political consequences for House Republicans who voted against bill to defund Planned Parenthood
Do you have to be likeable to be president?
John Dickerson: Newt Gingrich's 2012 candidacy may answer the question of whether you have to be likable to be president
Obama "outraged" by killing of airmen in Germany
President says United States will do everything it can to get perpetrators brought to justice
McCain knocks Obama's handling of Middle East
Senator calls for more action in Libya; also says Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is a "hero" in Tunisia
Tennessee's attempt to execute Christa Pike using lethal injection fails
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Netanyahu says it's too early to determine motive in cockpit stabbing
Ex-frat leader gets jail time after pledge died of alcohol poisoning
Trump deflects on audio of Paxton calling GOP convention a drag on polls
