Capitol quiet as federal government shutdown nears
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – With a deadline to avert a federal government shutdown fast approaching, the U.S. Capitol was eerily quiet on Sunday as Republicans and Democrats waited for the other side to blink first and break the impasse over funding.
Closed museums to be least of the problems in a shutdown
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The most iconic image from the last big shutdown of the federal government in 1995 was also its most misleading.
Kerry sees potential for quick Iran nuclear deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Secretary of State John Kerry said a deal on Iran’s nuclear weapons program could be reached relatively quickly, and it would have the potential to dramatically improve the relationship between the two countries.
Iran is biggest test for Obama’s often rocky ties with Netanyahu
WASHINGTON/JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Six months after President Barack Obama eased a strained relationship with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a visit to Israel dubbed “Operation Desert Schmooze,” the two leaders now face the biggest test of whet…
House approves one-year ‘Obamacare’ delay in spending bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The House of Representatives on Sunday, ignoring a White House veto threat, approved a one-year delay in funding major provisions of President Barack Obama’s landmark healthcare law as part of a government funding bill.
Pentagon chief urges lawmakers to avert government shutdown
ABOARD A U.S. MILITARY AIRCRAFT (Reuters) – Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel appealed on Saturday for lawmakers to take action to avert a government shutdown next week, saying it was “astoundingly irresponsible” to try to influence policymaking by trigger…
U.S. Republicans reject Senate bid to avoid government shutdown
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. government edged closer on Saturday to a shutdown as Republicans in the House of Representatives rejected an emergency spending bill approved by the Senate and pushed instead for a one-year delay of President Barack Obam…
As Washington debates, some U.S. states proceed with food stamps cuts
KANSAS CITY, Kansas (Reuters) – As Congress and the White House debate proposed cuts in the federal food stamps program, Kansas and Oklahoma are going ahead with reductions that could leave thousands of people without subsidies for food if they do not …
U.S. Senate will reject new House bill to fund government: Reid
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said on Saturday his Democratic-led chamber was certain to kill legislation moving through the House of Representatives to delay “Obamacare” for one year and repeal a medical device tax that woul…
In Washington budget war, hype and hyperbole seize the floor
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – To those not watching the Capitol Hill debate over funding the government and Obamacare: You don’t know what you’re missing.
