Obama to Outline Deficit Reduction Proposal
</p> Republican leaders expressed skepticism about Obama’s seriousness.
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Shutdown Deal: a Handshake at 10:30 p.m.
</p> They were racing against the clock. They had been told the federal government would actually start shutting down at 11 p.m. if at least one chamber hadn’t passed a bill.
Last-Minute Deal Prevents a Shutdown
</p> As part of the deal struck by Speaker John Boehner, Majority Leader Harry Reid (Nev.) and the White House, Congress shortly before midnight passed a seven day stop-gap spending bill, which itself
Reid, Boehner: Still No Deal
</p> The Democrats’ one-week spending bill would include funding to make sure troops get paid in the event of a shutdown but not the full-year Defense appropriations bill, according to Senate Democratic
Senate Democrats Place Shutdown Blame on Boehner
</p> Boehner has said spending, not riders, remains the largest obstacle and has urged the Senate and the president to pass the House’s short-term spending bill to prevent a shutdown.
Deal Reached
Boehner said a short-term spending bill will keep the government open until the final legislation is drafted next week.
Clock Ticks as Leaders Remain Hopeful for Deal
Less than 12 hours away from a government shutdown, Speaker John Boehner emerged from a closed-door meeting with his Conference on Friday and said talks on a long-term spending bill would continue through
Local Senators Seek Back Pay for Furloughed Federal Workers
</p> Virginia Sens. Mark Warner and Jim Webb and Maryland Sens.
Heard on the Hill: For McCotter, Robert Plant Is the New John Lennon
</p> McCotter said he had woken up with a “hankering” to listen to some Zep and finally figured out where he had picked up the bug.
More CAO Employees Needed to Process Furlough, Pay Requests
</p> If Congress doesn’t pass a spending bill, a few dozen House Chief Administrative Office payroll employees would be on the clock Monday to process thousands of furloughs as well as Members’ requests
Court Delays Capitol Police Case Due to Possible Shutdown
</p> The board is also requesting that another case be stayed for the same reason.
Deal Close to Avert Shutdown
</p> <p class="p1">Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin said on the Senate floor that the Planned Parenthood rider had been resolved.
NRCC Veteran Walsh to Lead GOP Outside Group
</p> Starting today, he’ll head up a powerful outside group that spent $26 million on races last election cycle.
Hill Climbers: Aide’s Job Focus Is Outside D.C.
</p> But the self-professed policy wonk and Georgetown University alumna had never actually worked on Capitol Hill, until now. </p> “I’ve always wanted to work here,” she said.
Beekeepers Sought USDA Support, Got Stung
</p> <p class="p3">The mission should have been a slam-dunk with the right lawyers, lobbyists and constituent support.
Street Talk: Another Haley Barbour Hunkers Down on K Street
</p> But Reeves Barbour won’t talk about it publicly.</p> Other kin have been in the news recently discussing the possible family hardships of Gov.
Jordan: Firebrand Conservative, With Votes
</p> <p class="p3">The RSC’s membership hovers around 175, or nearly two-thirds of the GOP Conference.
Senate Democrats Likely to Offer Short-Term CR
</p> Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin also said Democrats are considering their options on a short-term bill.
Cantor Claims Bipartisan Support for Stopgap in Senate
</p> House Majority Leader Eric Cantor angrily dismissed Senate Democratic leaders’ objections to the GOP’s one-week spending bill on Thursday afternoon, and he accused them of opposing it on purely political
Obama Threatens to Veto Short-Term CR
</p> President Barack Obama issued a veto threat Thursday to a Republican bill that would fund the government for one more week while also providing enough funds to keep the Defense Department operating