Son of slain Wisconsin Sikh temple president weighs run for Congress
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) – The son of a Sikh temple president killed in a mass shooting outside of Milwaukee last year said on Monday he was considering running for the congressional seat held by Republican Paul Ryan, who was Mitt Romney’s vice-presidential…
Senators close in on deal as threat of default nears
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. senators said they were closing in on a deal Monday that would reopen the government and push back a possible default for several months, though many hurdles remained as a Thursday deadline drew near.
Tentative U.S. Senate to raise debt limit until February 15 – source
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democratic and Republican senators are working on a fiscal deal that would extend U.S. borrowing authority at least through mid-February and provide government funding until mid-January to end a two-week government shutdown, acco…
Senate deal on debt and shutdown would put the heat on Boehner
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – If the Democrat-led U.S. Senate manages to strike a deal to reopen the American government and avert a catastrophic default on its debt by Thursday’s deadline, the agreement – and the U.S. economy – is likely to hinge on one man:…
Obama delays congressional leaders’ meeting to give Senate more time
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A meeting between President Barack Obama and congressional leaders to discuss progress toward a deal to re-open the government and raise the U.S. debt ceiling has been postponed to give the Senate more time, the White House said …
Senate leaders say nearing a deal to end government shutdown, raise debt limit
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Senate leaders said on Monday that they are nearing a deal to reopen the government and raise the U.S. debt limit.
Senators weigh short-term government spending bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Negotiations under way in the U.S. Senate to end a 14-day-old government shutdown could pave the way for a bill that would fund the federal government until no later than January 15, according to a Senate aide.
Senator Reid hopes to present fiscal plan to Obama on Monday
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid on Monday voiced optimism over progress in urgent fiscal negotiations, saying he hoped to be able to present a new proposal to President Barack Obama later in the day.
Obama, Biden to meet congressional leaders on fiscal impasse
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden will meet congressional leaders on Monday to discuss the impasse on how to extend the U.S. debt ceiling and end a government shutdown.
Senate leaders ‘making progress’ in bid to resolve fiscal crisis: aide
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Senate leaders are “making progress” in their bid to resolve Washington’s latest fiscal crisis but still seek agreement on two key points – length of an increase in the debt limit and a funding bill to reopen the government, a De…
