Early Hints of Shutdown Backlash in . . . Utah?
The backlash is beginning to materialize
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Shutdown Odds Rise as House Republicans Gear Up for Debt Limit Fight
Prepare for a lengthy showdown that could rattle markets and endanger the U.S. credit rating
Boehner’s Three Budget Options, and Why They’re All Bad
The Speaker of the House can damage the GOP, his personal standing or a combination of both as he tries to find a way out of the budget crisis
How Ted Cruz Wins By Losing
The Texas Senator is going to lose his fight to stop Obamacare. But he is winning much more in the process.
Boehner Basks In Brief Glory As Doomed Budget Passes House
To a newcomer, the hearty ovation might have suggested that John Boehner was the Republican Party’s conquering hero.
When Boehner strolled Friday into the ornate Rayburn Room on the second floor of the Capitol, he found a …
The Master Plan: How Hill Tea Partiers See the Budget Fight Unfolding
To many Republicans, and all Democrats, the House GOP’s demand to defund Obamacare or shut down the federal government is bad strategy. But that’s not how the Tea Party sees it
A Paler Shade of Green
After years of squabbling, can Washington declare a truce on energy policy?
The Final Showdown? Why the Coming Budget Crisis May Be the Worst
With little time and less consensus, Congress may actually plunge into shutdown mode this time
Photo-Bombing for Peace
How an antiwar protest group learned to hack Congress
Chaos Reigns in Congress as Syrian Military Strike Slips to Plan B
The Obama Administration’s decision to prioritize the pursuit of a diplomatic solution to the Syrian government’s use of chemical weapons plunged Congress into a holding pattern Tuesday, complicating an already chaotic situation …
Nancy Pelosi’s Red Line for Congressional Input on Syria
Pelosi says she is open to letting House members shape the Syria resolution, but one idea goes too far in her mind
How Congress Will Handle a Strike in Syria
When in doubt, play politics
Immigration Reform’s Lost Month
Success on the town hall circuit doesn’t mean reform advocates will win in Congress