U.S. federal courts to remain open if government shuts down
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Federal courts would continue to hear and decide cases without interruption if the U.S. government shuts down on Tuesday morning as a result of congressional gridlock.
Obamacare push accelerates as government shutdown nears
(Reuters) – The Obama administration accelerated its push to persuade individual Americans to sign up for the most extensive overhaul of the U.S. healthcare system in 50 years, even as the program’s foes in Congress fought to delay its launch with the …
Kerry meets Sudan counterpart on South Sudan, Darfur
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Secretary of State John Kerry met his Sudanese counterpart for talks on Monday on the South Sudan peace process and conflict-hit areas like Darfur, but did not raise U.S. concerns over the government’s crackdown on protesters…
USDA will mostly “go dark” in case of federal shutdown
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Agriculture Department will shut off its gusher of statistical reports in the event of a federal government shutdown, leaving traders and food producers in the dark about most activities in the world’s largest farm expor…
Government sues to block North Carolina voter law
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Justice Department sued North Carolina on Monday in a bid to block a new state law that forces voters to present a photo identification before casting a ballot and limits early voting, arguing the measure discriminates agains…
Defiant District of Columbia to stay open despite federal shutdown
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. government offices from the Internal Revenue Service to the national parks may be headed for a midnight shutdown amid a congressional budget battle, but the District of Columbia will remain open.
CNN drops Hillary Clinton documentary, director cites political pressure
(Reuters) – CNN dropped plans for a documentary on Hillary Rodham Clinton as the filmmaker charged in a scathing online essay that the Democrat’s camp froze him out while Republicans grumbled about meddling in the 2016 presidential race.
EPA to be hit hard in shutdown, could delay renewable fuel standard
(Reuters) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will take one of the biggest hits of any federal agency if the government shuts down this week, operating with under 7 percent of its employees, according to guidance issued by the agency.
Raising debt cap unilaterally would be suspect: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House on Monday sought to quash any possibility that President Barack Obama would raise the U.S. debt ceiling by himself should Congress fail to do so before a mid-October deadline, as some have suggested he should.
Boehner says ‘clean’ funding bill ‘not going to happen’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner said on Monday that Republicans in the chamber will not pass a government funding bill unless it contains some concessions from Democrats on President Barack Obama’s healthcare reform…
