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White House open to short-term hike in debt limit
WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats intend to introduce legislation by mid-week to raise the nation’s debt limit without the type of unrelated conditions Republicans have said they intend to seek, officials […]
Shutdown in 3rd day with Obama, Hill at impasse
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama laid the blame for the government‘s partial shutdown at the feet of House Speaker John Boehner on Thursday, escalating a confrontation that is running the […]
Furloughed workers seeking unemployment pay in D.C.
WASHINGTON — Federal workers who are furloughed because of the government shutdown are filing for unemployment benefits. Najla Haywood, a spokeswoman for the D.C. Department of Employment Services, says all […]
House to pass bills to reopen national parks, Dept. of Veterans Affairs
WASHINGTON — House and Senate Democrats say they’ll reject a bid by Republicans to reopen portions of the government, including national parks and processing of claims at the Department of […]
Under fire, ‘Obamacare’ going live _ with glitches
WASHINGTON — Contentious from its conception, President Barack Obama‘s health care law has survived the Supreme Court, a battle for the White House and rounds of budget brinkmanship. Now comes […]
Government shutdown would hurt workers, Md. economy
WASHINGTON — A possible government shutdown starting Tuesday would cause federal agencies in Maryland to close or seriously cut back operations, resulting in significant hardship for federal workers, as well […]
FTC: $1M settlement in debt collection scam
WASHINGTON — A debt collection operation that involved text messages and collectors allegedly posing as attorneys has led to a $1 million settlement with the federal government. The Federal Trade […]
Study: Pentagon could cuts thousands of employees
WASHINGTON — The Defense Department could shed 60,000 more troops than planned and 50,000 civilian employees without hurting U.S. fighting power, four former members of the Pentagon‘s Joint Chiefs of […]
Report: Navy Yard shooter lied about previous arrest, debts
WASHINGTON — The Washington Navy Yard shooter lied about a previous arrest and failed to disclose thousands of dollars in debts when he applied for a security clearance in the […]
D.C. plans some closures in case of federal shutdown
WASHINGTON — The District of Columbia is preparing a contingency plan to deliver essential services in case of a federal government shutdown. Mayor Vincent Gray said Monday that the D.C. […]
FDA lays out rules for some smartphone health apps
WASHINGTON — Food and Drug Administration officials say they will begin regulating a new wave of applications and gadgets that work with smartphones to take medical readings and help users […]
Spy Museum considers move to historic D.C. library
WASHINGTON — The International Spy Museum, one of the most popular attractions in the nation’s capital over the past decade, is considering a move to a historic library that would […]
