Budget battle: What are the sticking points?

In addition to money, Republicans and Democrats are haggling over ideology and contentious riders

• Apr 8, 2011

Obama: No deal, differences have been narrowed

Partisan posturing continues as House GOP passes short-term measure to avert shutdown; Obama wants "clean" version

• Apr 7, 2011

Wis. corrects vote count, gives incumbent lead

Waukesha County clerk announces she incorrectly entered vote totals in race seen as referendum on Walker's union rights law

• Apr 7, 2011

42 senators seek crackdown on adult pornography

Senators sign letter seeking legal action against "major commercial distributors" of hardcore porn

• Apr 7, 2011

Sen. Franken introduces "Pay for War" resolution

As U.S. racks up bills in Iraq, Afghanistan and now Libya, senator says it should have to pay for military operations

• Apr 7, 2011

Senator: Don't pay us if government shuts down

West Virginia Democrat calls on colleagues to return salaries or give money to charity for period of government shutdown

• Apr 7, 2011

DC rep: Gov't shutdown "equivalent of bombing"

D.C. residents should tell Congress to "go straight to hell" for trying to impose policy restrictions on D.C. via budget bill

• Apr 7, 2011

Changes ahead for Obama's national security team

Washington Post: Planned retirements ahead mean president will have chance to remake team in 2011

• Apr 7, 2011

Talks to avoid government shutdown stall

Obama summons leaders to WH again as Senate leader says he is "not nearly as optimistic" as he was Wednesday night to get a deal

• Apr 7, 2011

Federal workers may have to give up Blackberries

Washington Post: If the government shuts down, furloughed workers won't be allowed to voluntarily do any work

• Apr 7, 2011

Donald Trump makes a splash in new GOP 2012 poll

A new poll shows Donald Trump in second place, and the top potential candidate among Tea Party supporters

• Apr 7, 2011

GOP pushes 1-week extension to avert shutdown

Boehner forges ahead with planned House vote on interim budget measure, in spite of fierce Democratic opposition

• Apr 7, 2011

Obama "confident" on budget, but no deal yet

President pushes "sense of urgency" in meeting with House leaders; Boehner cautions differences remain on final figure, "policy matters"

• Apr 7, 2011

White House: Shutdown would delay troops' pay

Urging Congress to act, Obama admin lists consequences of budget impasse for troops, tax returns and economy

• Apr 7, 2011

Obama calls nighttime meeting to avert shutdown

President calls Boehner, Reid to White House for nighttime meeting to work out deal to keep government functioning past Friday

• Apr 6, 2011

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