Top pollster says Americans will punish Republicans for shutdown
"When all is said and done, the most telling thing that people will remember is that at 12:01 a.m. on Oct. 1, the Republicans shut down the government."
Shutdown curtails search for missing Idaho woman
The government shutdown halted a search for a missing Boise hiker as park staff were forced to stop searching and go home.
Health insurance markets open to surge of new customers
Americans got their first chance Tuesday to shop for health insurance using the online marketplaces that are at the heart of President Obama's health care overhaul.
Government shutdown: Monumental idiocy
"Punishing federal workers and taxpayers to prove a point is a temper tantrum worthy of a four-year old, not a policy choice of a responsible political party."
Obamacare exchanges open: Facts, myths and tips
Misinformation about the Affordable Care Act continues to flood every possible means of human communication, filling people's heads with lies and nonsense. (There are NO "death panels"!)
John Conyers hailed as 50-year warrior for the people
If ever someone merited a tribute, Congressman John Conyers Jr., the dean of the Congressional Black Caucus and second longest serving member in the history of the House, certainly fits the bill.
Republicans plunge nation into government shutdown
"Repeal the job-killing sequester," Richard Trumka declared. "Protect food aid for the poor. And create jobs and raise hundreds of billions of dollars to invest in our future by ending tax subsidies for outsourcing."
