Oversight

Boehner Declares That Budget Battle 'Is No Game'

House speaker says President Obama is not going to get everything he wants.

Defense

Tension Turns to Chaos After Shooting Near Capitol

34-year-old Connecticut woman killed after a car chase did not have a gun.

Oversight

Key Republican Hints at a Last-Second Deal to Prevent a Shutdown

Democrats told to 'stay calm,' and be ready and available for late-night action.

Oversight

House Sends Spending Bill Back to Senate, Brings Shutdown Closer

Measure contains language to protect military pay if the government closes.

Oversight

House Rallies Around Obamacare Delay, Bringing Shutdown in Sight

Latest plan would ensure military members are paid if the government closes down.

Oversight

Chambers May 'Ping-Pong' Spending Bill to Avoid a Shutdown

House demands may include a one-year delay in implementing Obamacare.

Oversight

House Republicans to Caucus on Impending Budget Crunch

Leaders will lay out fallback options for members who won't back down on defunding Obamacare.

Oversight

Congressional Leaders Meet as Fiscal Fights Loom Large

A potential government shutdown and national default hang in the balance.

Oversight

With Clock Ticking on Government Shutdown, Fiscal Stalemate Continues

Republicans bash President Obama's offer of cutting corporate tax rates in exchange for more investment in jobs.

Oversight

USDA Works to Bench Baseball's Unsplendid Splinters

A government lab has been studying broken bats at Major League Baseball games to try and improve safety for players and fans.

Oversight

Federal Prosecutors Hit a Winning Streak on Corruption Cases

Justice Department is posting wins.

Oversight

Transportation Safety Panel Asked to Look Again at 1996 Plane Crash

Former investigators say they were silenced about the real cause of the disaster.

Defense

Deputy Mission Chief Says He Was 'Stunned' by Rice's Early Depiction of Benghazi Attacks

The State Department was aware the attack was terrorism, rather than a result of protests over an anti-Islamic video.

Defense

Washington Scrambles After Letter Addressed to White House Tests Positive for Ricin

FBI says there is no indication of any connection between the letters and the Monday bomb attack in Boston.

Oversight

Ricin Letter Adds to Anxiety on the Hill

Capitol Police, the FBI and other agencies are investigating the matter.

Oversight

Boston Blasts Bring a Chill to Washington

Stepped up security on Capitol Hill, near White House, and at other fed buildings.