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Congress votes to avoid default, open gov't
The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation to avoid national default and end the 16-day partial government shutdown.
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Gov't shutdown: Vote on GOP plan delayed
House Republican efforts to pass legislation averting a Treasury default and ending a government shutdown collapsed Tuesday.
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Afghan war vet awarded Medal of Honor
Four years after risking his life in Afghanistan, William D. Swenson solemnly received the Medal of Honor on Tuesday.
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Reid, McConnell optimistic on shutdown deal
The Senate's top leaders expressed optimism that they were close to an agreement to prevent a national financial default.
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Spending stumbling block to budget deal
The Senate hit an impasse Sunday over spending in their last-ditch struggle to avoid an economy-jarring default.
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DC crowd protests WWII memorial's closing
A crowd converged on the World War II Memorial to protest the memorial's closing under the government shutdown.
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Congress lumbers while threatened default looms
Congress lumbered through a day of political maneuvering Saturday while a threatened default by the Treasury crept closer.
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Ariz., other states reopening national parks
Arizona officials say tourists should be able to return to Grand Canyon National Park Saturday following a government plan.
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Accelerated efforts, no agreement on shutdown
With time running short, President Barack Obama and congressional Republicans accelerated efforts to end the shutdown.
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Boehner offers a short-term debt extension
House Republicans softened their long-standing demands and the White House appeared agreeable to a compromise.
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Obama nominates Yellen to Federal Reserve Chair
In a history-making selection, President Barack Obama nominated Janet Yellen to be chairman of the Federal Reserve.
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Gov't shutdown: Obama to talk to GOP again
President Barack Obama is making plans to talk with Republican lawmakers at the White House in the coming days.
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Gov't shutdown: Obama, Boehner trade barbs
President Barack Obama and House Speaker John Boehner offered hints of compromise but also traded heated rhetoric.
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Debt limit overtaking shutdown as crisis focus
A possible national default loomed closer on Monday as the partial government shutdown lingered, rattling markets.
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Govn't shutdown: Weekend sees little resolution
As the U.S. heads into the sixth day of the government shutdown, there are still no signs of a solution to the impasse.
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Video: Gov't shutdown: House passes back-pay bill
The House passed a bill on Saturday to pay federal workers who are furloughed during the government shutdown.
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Gov't shutdown: House passes back-pay bill
The House passed a bill on Saturday to pay federal workers who are furloughed during the government shutdown.
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Pentagon to recall most furloughed workers
The Pentagon is ordering most of its approximately 400,000 furloughed civilian employees back to work.
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Prospect for quick end to shutdown is remote
Prospects for a swift end to the partial government shutdown all but vanished Friday as lawmakers squabbled into the weekend.
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Obama cancels Asia trip because of shutdown
President Barack Obama said Thursday he's canceling a trip to Asia next week because of the government shutdown.
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Camp Pendleton impacted by gov't shutdown
The federal government shutdown has closed all non-essential operations at Camp Pendleton, affecting 1,200 employees.
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Video: Obama, Hill leaders fail to solve shutdown
The government limped into a third day of partial shutdown after a White House meeting yielded no signs of progress.
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Boehner says Obama still won't negotiate
House Speaker Boehner has emerged from a meeting with President Obama to say the president is still refusing to negotiate.
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Video: WH meeting yields no progress on shutdown
After two days, there are no signs of progress over the partial government shutdown.
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Video: No shutdown end; Dems, GOP trade blame
There are suggestions from leaders in both parties that the partial government shutdown could last for weeks.
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Video: Government shutdown: Congress misses deadline
Congress has missed the deadline for averting the first partial government shutdown in nearly two decades.
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Video: Cruz ends talkathon, Senate heads toward vote
Sen. Ted Cruz ended his filibuster to dismantle Obamacare as the Senate moved to a test vote to avert a government shutdown.
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Video: Senate moving toward Obamacare test vote
The Senate is on its way to defeating attempts to dismantle the president's health care law despite filibusters.
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Obama speaks at memorial for Navy Yard victims
President Barack Obama spoke at a memorial service Sunday afternoon for the victims of the Washington Navy Yard shooting.
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Video: House votes to derail Obamacare, fund gov't
The House voted to cripple the president's health care law as part of a ploy that threatens a partial government shutdown.
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Video: House to vote to derail Obamacare, fund gov't
The GOP is moving to send to the Senate a measure to prevent a government shutdown but cripple the health care law.
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Video: UN negotiations begin on Syria chemical arms
Negotiations have begun on a proposed U.N. resolution over Syria's chemical weapons.
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Video: Obama blends threat of attack, diplomacy hope
President Obama weighed the options in Syria, defending a possible military attack, but leaving the door open to diplomacy.
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raw video: President Obama's address on Syria
Watch President Barack Obama's full speech on the situation in Syria on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2013.
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Video: Syria to dispose of chemical weapons?
In a rapid chain of events, Syria welcomed the idea of turning over all of its chemical weapons for destruction on Monday.
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Video: Obama's Syria pitch getting scant success
With scant success, the Obama administration lobbied lawmakers in a struggle to get support for a Syria strike.
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Video: Assad warns of repercussions for a US strike
Syrian President Bashar Assad is warning the U.S. of repercussions if it launches a military attack against him.
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Video: Obama acknowledges split over Syria attack
President Barack Obama acknowledged deep divisions at home and abroad on Friday over his call for military action in Syria.
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Video: Obama using last Europe day for Syria support
Obama is using his last day in Europe to renew his quest for foreign support for a U.S. military strike in Syria.
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Video: Obama, in Europe, still seeking Syria support
President Obama is using his last day in Europe to renew his quest for foreign support for a U.S. military strike in Syria.
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Video: Obama seeks world's support to strike Syria
President Obama is in Russia to confront Syria's key patron, as well as leaders skeptical of his call for military strike.
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Video: Obama seeks congressional OK for Syria action
President Barack Obama says he will seek congressional approval before launching any military action against Syria.
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Video: Obama seeks congressional OK for Syria action
President Barack Obama says he will seek congressional approval before launching any military action against Syria.
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Video: Local Syrians react to Obama's plan
Local Syrian-Americans are reacting to President Obama's plan to seek congressional approval on action against Syria.
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Video: Syria resolution draft reaches Congress
A draft resolution authorizing President Obama to use military force against Syria has reached Congress.
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Video: Syria draft resolution reaches Congress
A draft resolution authorizing President Obama to use military force against Syria has reached Congress.
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Video: Obama seeks Syria support from John McCain
The president has invited John McCain to the White House to help sell the idea of a US military intervention in Syria.
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Video: Obama seeks Syria support from John McCain
The president has invited John McCain to the White House to help sell the idea of a US military intervention in Syria.
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Video: Obama gains Boehner's support for Syria strike
President Barack Obama has won critical support from House Speaker John Boehner for a punitive strike against Syria.
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Video: Key senators reach deal on Syria resolution
Members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee reached agreement on a resolution on using military force against Syria.
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