Pope Francis is scheduled to lead an outdoor mass from the steps of D.C.’s basilica for a crowd at the Catholic University of America when he visits in
On Wednesday, Senate leaders proposed a deal that would bring an end to the government shutdown, and prevent a possible U.S. default. The proposal is even gaining support
President Obama and House Speaker John Boehner spoke by phone on Friday, and agreed that both sides should continue talking about how to end the government shutdown and
On Friday, the White House announced that Obama gave his support for legislation that would ensure furloughed workers get their missed pay when the government shutdown ends. In a
On Wednesday, President Obama called for a meeting with congressional leaders to discuss the government shutdown and the efforts to defund Obamacare. Jay Carney, White House spokesman, said
On Wednesday, a spokesman for the Russian Embassy reported of the embassy’s request that Russian diplomats meet with congressional leaders on Capitol Hill. A major Syrian ally, Russia
A 7-foot bronze statue of 19th century orator and writer Frederick Douglass is being unveiled on Wednesday and will stand on the U.S. Capitol. The statue will be
President Barack Obama is pushing Congress to avert automatic spending cuts that are set to be implemented March 1. "These cuts are not smart, they are not fair, they
January 1, 2012 Alexandra Taylor Assistant Editor The Nation US Election On November 4, the people of the United States re-elected Barack Obama for his second term as the forty-fourth President of the
