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Reid, McConnell Still At Odds Over Budget [VIDEO]
Senate leaders hit a snag today in their efforts to end a political stalemate that has idled over 350,000 federal workers and presented the country with the threat of a debt default.
Senate goes into Sunday session
Members of the Senate are working today, and a floor session is scheduled even as the party leaders work behind the scenes on proposals for ending a budget stalemate that has left the government partially closed for a 13th day.
Normalcy Eludes Many A Year After Sandy
Bart Sutton fought with his insurance company for a year over what it would cost to rebuild his flood-damaged home, then gave up in frustration and tore it down. A week later, the money came through.
Statue Of Liberty Reopens Amid Federal Shutdown
Lady Liberty was once again welcoming visitors to her shores Sunday after the state agreed to shoulder the costs of running the famed statue during the federal government shutdown.
Senate Leads Hunt For Shutdown And Debt Limit Deal [VIDEO]
Racing the calendar and the financial markets, Senate leaders have taken the helm in the search for a deal to end the partial government shutdown and avert a federal default.
Xerox: Access Restored For Food Stamp Users
People in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and 15 other states found themselves temporarily unable to use their food stamp debit-style cards on Saturday, after a routine test of backup systems by vendor Xerox Corp. resulted in a system failure.
Talks Between House GOP, Obama Stall
House Speaker John Boehner is telling fellow Republicans that talks with President Barack Obama over ending the partial government shutdown and preventing a federal default have stalled
Statue Of Liberty To Reopen To Public Sunday
The Statue of Liberty will reopen to the public Sunday after the state of New York agreed to shoulder the costs of running the site during the federal government shutdown.
Senate Meets Today As Deadline Looms [VIDEO]
The Senate meets for a rare session today to vote on whether to advance a Democratic bill to lift the government's borrowing cap through the end of next year.
NJ Supreme Court to Hear Gay Marriage Case
New Jersey's highest court has agreed to hear a case on whether gay marriage should be legal in the state.
Sandy Efforts Net Christie A Points Of Light Award
Gov. Chris Christie will be recognized for his leadership of New Jersey's recovery from Superstorm Sandy.
House GOP, White House Seeking End To Budget Fight [VIDEO]
After weeks of ultimatums, President Barack Obama and House Republicans are exploring whether they can end a budget standoff that has triggered a partial government shutdown and edged Washington to the verge of a historic, economy-jarring federal default.