The passage of a massive budget bill Thursday isn’t a sign of things to come
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House Passes $1.1 Trillion Spending Bill
Conservative groups are furious
Senate Advances Jobless Benefits Bill, But Future Is Grim
Unemployment insurance unlikely to pass House
Senate Passes Budget Bill, in Break From Gridlock
The bill crafted by Paul Ryan and Patty Murray passed by a majority vote of 64-36
Washington Reads The Boehner Tea Leaves
House Speaker says he’s not retiring in 2014, as departure of two friends reignites speculation
Boehner Decries ‘New Normal’ Of Sluggish Economy
“High unemployment, stagnant wages, slow growth. We can do better,” Boehner says.
Senate Renews Ban on Plastic Guns, Rejects Expanded Restrictions
As the one-year anniversary of the Sandy Hook shooting approaches, the vote deals yet another blow to advocates of stricter gun controls
Here’s Why Winning The House Is Still a Long Shot For Democrats
The government shutdown isn’t the end of the Republican majority
Obama Says Boehner Is Bluffing: ‘Hold a Vote’
Pushes back on Speaker’s claim that there aren’t enough votes in the House to reopen government
Zuckerberg to Meet with Republicans on Immigration
Facebook CEO will discuss policies with House Speaker John Boehner and others
The Obama Presidency in Pictures
As Barack Obama campaigns for a second term, TIME’s photo editors recap his White House tenure to date.
Political Pictures of the Week, May 25-June 1
TIME’s photo editors bring you the best pictures of the past week from the Beltway and beyond.
House Primary Upset in Ohio: Signs of a Weak GOP Majority?
Imagine how crazy it would be if Michele Bachmann lost her House seat to a Tea Partyer even more conservative than she was—that’s the equivalent of what happened on Tuesday when three-term Rep. Jean Schmidt lost the Republican primary in Ohio’s 2nd District to political rookie Brad Wenstrup. The upset was big—just last cycle, …