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Obama to address nation Monday about Obamacare
President Obama is scheduled to address flaws in the health care exchanges and other information on the Affordable Care Act in a speech Monday morning.
Obama's job approval rating drops for third quarter in a row: poll
President Obama's job approval rating declined for the third quarter in a row, according to a Gallup poll released on Monday.
Bill Clinton to stump with Terry McAuliffe
Former President Bill Clinton will hit the campaign trail for a three-day swing through Virginia on behalf of Democratic gubernatorial nominee Terry McAuliffe, his longtime friend, starting next Sunday.
Newt Gingrich: John Boehner's job as House Speaker '10 times' the challenge he once faced
Takes one to know one: "I think he has an amazingly hard job. Boehner's job is vastly harder than mine was," says former House Speaker Newt Gingrich
Conservative group backs McConnell challenger in Ky.
The Senate Conservatives Fund endorsed Matt Bevin Friday in his race to unseat Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell in the GOP primary next year in Kentucky.
Club for Growth endorses Sen. Thad Cochran's likely GOP primary challenger
Well that didn't take long. The conservative Club for Growth endorsed Chris McDaniel's bid to join the Senate next year, mere hours after the Mississippi state lawmaker announced Thursday he is gunning for the seat that's been held by Sen. Thad Cochran, a fellow Republican, since the late 1970s.
Are politicians addicted to spectacle?
The agreement on the shutdown and the debt ceiling is no guarantee that lawmakers and the White House will behave. They seem addicted to spectacle and the kind of hand-wringing political theater that garners press coverage, while masking inactivity or indecision.
Rep. Tom Cole: Shutdown was bad idea, but brighter possibilities are ahead
Rep. Tom Cole said Thursday that sometimes "a good fight clears the air the little bit" and that upcoming budget talks between "consummate professionals" could be useful in setting long-term fiscal reforms.
Pelosi demands answers 'soon' on federal health rollout
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said Thursday she has concerns about how the Obama administration's rollout of its health care exchanges is going, and said she wants to see some answers "soon."
Sen. Marco Rubio defends vote against shutdown deal
Sen. Marco Rubio said Thursday that he voted against the deal to reopen the government and increase the debt limit because his concerns over Obamacare and other aspects of government trumped his need to score points with the media and pundits.
VP Joe Biden, White House aide Denis McDonough welcome employees back to work
Vice President Joseph R. Biden and White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough greeted executive branch employees returning to work Thursday morning as the 16-day government shutdown ended.
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal forms 'America Next' group to push conservative ideas
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal announced Thursday the formation of "America Next," an organization designed to forge and promote conservative policy ideas.
Sen. Heidi Heitkamp: Can't let party primaries trump negotiations
Sen. Heidi Heitkamp said Thursday said the recent stalemate over spending and the debt limit "destroyed Americans' confidence" in the U.S. economy and Congress as an institution, so lawmakers better put reform ahead of their own political ambitions.
Sen. Thad Cochran may face Republican primary challenge
A state lawmaker from Mississippi is set to announce Thursday whether he will challenge Sen. Thad Cochran in a Republican primary next year.
Sen. John McCain says government won't shut down again anytime soon
Sen. John McCain predicted on Thursday that Washington has been chastened enough by its recent ordeal that it will not let the federal government go dark again anytime soon.
Ex-Fla. Gov. Jeb Bush: Too much focus on Washington while states drive the agenda
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush said Republicans on Capitol Hill could take a cue from conservative governors across the country who are focusing on changing how government works, including education reform
New N.J. Sen. Cory Booker says he's a 'scrapper' looking to get things done
Cory Booker, newly elected senator of New Jersey, said Thursday he is a "scrapper" who can get things done alongside the "good people" from both sides of the aisle.
Sen. Angus King: Now the hard work begins
Sen. Angus King compared Congress on Thursday to a kid who hits his head against a tree and explains that he does it because "it feels so good when I stop."
Rep. Nancy Pelosi: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid was a 'master at work'
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said Wednesday that a budget conference between the House and Senate might start within days, if not immediately, after the Senate announced a deal to reopen the government and raise the debt limit.
Sen. Chuck Schumer offers muted praise for shutdown deal
New York Democratic Sen. Chuck Schumer said Wednesday was not a day for celebration, even though the Senate reached a deal that will likely end the government shutdown and raise the country's debt limit after weeks of gridlock.
