Senators participate in mock swearing-in ceremony in Washington
Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) (L) participates in the re-enactment of his swearing-in with Vice President Dick Cheney in the Old Senate Chambers on Capitol Hill in Washington on January 6, 2008. (UPI Photo/Kevin Dietsch)
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Websites where consumers sign up for the new U.S. healthcare law were partially suspended Saturday to fix "glitches" in the system, federal officials say.
Republicans are eager to end the government shutdown, but Democrats are refusing to negotiate on the federal healthcare law, a Republican senator said Saturday.
A growing number of members of the U.S. Congress said they would give up their pay or donate it to charity during the government shutdown that began Tuesday.
The Senate voted 100-0 Wednesday to advance a House-passed stopgap spending bill after Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, ended his 21-hour tirade against Obamacare.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell says he will not support a GOP effort to filibuster a stopgap spending bill that would prevent a government shutdown.
D.C. United, the professional soccer team in Washington, has agreed to partner with the city's health exchange in a publicity drive for health insurance.
Officials said Fort Hood gunman Nidal Hasan was shaved after his move to death row and Texas legislators proposed a new compensation bill for shooting victims.
President Barack Obama is willing to order a military strike on Syria without the concurrence of allies or the United Nations, administration officials said.
Russian government officials expect bilateral talks with their U.S. counterparts will be constructive despite recent diplomatic frays, a deputy minister said.
The U.S. Senate Wednesday voted 60-40 to end debate on the nomination of Thomas Perez, clearing the way for his confirmation as secretary of labor.
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