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Bill To Avert Government Shutdown Survives Test Vote In The Senate

September 28, 2015 • Senators agreed to limit debate on a measure to fund the government through Dec. 11 without stripping funding from Planned Parenthood. They're expected to approve the bill and send it to the House.

Two Charts That Show How Boehner Had An Impossible Job

He's known for tears, but at his press conference announcing his resignation, Speaker John Boehner seemed almost giddy. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption

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Two Charts That Show How Boehner Had An Impossible Job

September 27, 2015 • Being Speaker of the House is a thankless job these days. A public that distrusts Washington and a sharply polarized Congress helped make it particularly hard for John Boehner.

As Tea Party Again Aims For Boehner, GOP Leadership Rallies Around Him

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As Tea Party Again Aims For Boehner, GOP Leadership Rallies Around Him

September 17, 2015 • There are rumblings that conservatives want John Boehner ousted as House speaker for what they see as a lack of fight. But GOP leaders look ready to turn the tables on the insurgents.

Iran Deal Looks Like A Done Deal, So Here Are The Next Crises For Congress

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Iran Deal Looks Like A Done Deal, So Here Are The Next Crises For Congress

September 3, 2015 • President Obama may have secured enough votes to keep his Iran deal intact, but potential problems loom for Congress on the debt ceiling, highway funding and a possible government shutdown.

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Senate May Need Every Minute To Meet Government Funding Deadline

December 10, 2014 • The House appears to have reached a trillion-dollar deal to keep the government running, but leaves the Senate just hours to speed the bill through — and some senators may prefer to take their time.

Senate May Need Every Minute To Meet Government Funding Deadline

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Congress Quietly Extends The Budget — Past Election Day, Anyway

September 19, 2014 • Since the GOP retook the House, the chamber once brought the country to the brink of a debt default and once shut down the government. But in election years, including this one, there's no such drama.

Congress Quietly Extends The Budget — Past Election Day, Anyway

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The Meaning Behind The Panda-monium On NPR

November 14, 2013 • NPR ran five stores on the giant pandas in Washington's National Zoo during its coverage of last month's government shutdown. It then ran a sixth story on them last week. What gives? Does anyone in the rest of the country really care about the capital's pandas? An NPR editor responds.

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A Fair And Balanced Look At Mara Liasson

November 7, 2013 • NPR's national political correspondent Mara Liasson is also a contributor to Fox News. Some listeners complain that she has a conservative bias. A review of her work finds otherwise.

Consumer Confidence Fell Sharply This Month; Shutdown Blamed

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Consumer Confidence Fell Sharply This Month; Shutdown Blamed

October 29, 2013 • The 16-day partial closing of the federal government and the wrangling in Washington combined to make many Americans nervous, the private Conference Board says. On the plus side, home prices continue to rise across the nation.

Government Shutdown Makes Its Debut In Campaign Ads

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Government Shutdown Makes Its Debut In Campaign Ads

October 24, 2013 • The federal government shutdown ended just a week ago, but it's already surfacing in ads for candidates in both parties. It's a preview of how candidates plan to frame the latest budget crisis in the 2014 election season.

With Shutdown Over, The Race To Feed Low-Income Seniors Is On

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With Shutdown Over, The Race To Feed Low-Income Seniors Is On

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October 17, 2013 • An assistance program for low-income seniors has its funding back. During the shutdown, food sat untouched in warehouses across the country. Some seniors wondered how they would get their next meal. Now, volunteers are scrambling to get the food to those who need it.

With Shutdown Over, The Race To Feed Low-Income Seniors Is On

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How The GOP's Shutdown Over Obamacare Fell Short

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How The GOP's Shutdown Over Obamacare Fell Short

October 17, 2013 • A tax on medical devices stays in place, as does financial help for health coverage for staffers in Congress and the executive branch. One putative win doesn't amount to much. Legal language that would require the government to certify it's verifying the income of people getting subsidies is largely redundant.

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10 Takeaways From The Fiscal Fight

October 17, 2013 • What we learned: Obama wasn't bluffing, the House GOP is ungovernable and Republicans blew a golden opportunity to direct attention to the botched rollout of the Affordable Care Act.

Good Cop, Bad Cop Routine Gets A Result For Obama And Reid

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Good Cop, Bad Cop Routine Gets A Result For Obama And Reid

October 16, 2013 • The two Democrats played the routine where one officer offers the suspect a cup of coffee and the other smacks it from the suspect's lips. Reid, of course, is the smacker.

Shutdown Diary: Hope Turns Into Wall Street Warning

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Shutdown Diary: Hope Turns Into Wall Street Warning

October 15, 2013 • Day 15 of the government shutdown had a promising beginning, marked by a bipartisan proposal from Senate leaders to reopen the government and raise the debt ceiling. But those hopes were quickly dashed.