Tag: Nation

With no jobs report, what’s an economist to do?

PAUL WISEMANSCOTT MAYEROWITZ · October 3, 2013 8:21 pm

House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, speaks to members of the media after meeting with President Barack Obama at the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013. Republicans insisted they wanted to shut down the nationâs 3-year-old health care overhaul, not the government. They got the opposite, and now struggle to convince the public that responsibility for partial closure of the federal establishment lies with the President Barack Obama and the Democrats. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Analysis: Republicans get opposite of stated goals

David Espo · October 3, 2013 7:51 pm

Police say suspect in custody after shooting outside Capitol, condition not disclosed

Police say suspect in custody after shooting outside Capitol, condition not disclosed

Washington Examiner · October 3, 2013 7:45 pm

Police says shooting at Capitol an isolated incident, not terrorism

Police says shooting at Capitol an isolated incident, not terrorism

Washington Examiner · October 3, 2013 7:38 pm

FILE - In this Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2013 file photo, job seekers check out companies at a job fair in Miami Lakes, Fla. The Labor Department reports on the number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2013. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz, File)

Weekly US jobless aid applications tick up to 308K

Christopher Rugaber · October 3, 2013 7:33 pm

Capitol Hill incident began at White House

Capitol Hill incident began at White House

Julie Pace · October 3, 2013 7:19 pm

AP Source: Shots at Capitol related to vehicle that tried to ram barricade at White House

AP Source: Shots at Capitol related to vehicle that tried to ram barricade at White House

Washington Examiner · October 3, 2013 7:16 pm

US Capitol Police say lockdown on Capitol has been lifted.

US Capitol Police say lockdown on Capitol has been lifted.

Washington Examiner · October 3, 2013 7:01 pm

Obama, Dems mock GOP lawmaker’s budget remark to Washington Examiner

Donna Cassata · October 3, 2013 6:30 pm

US Capitol Police: Capitol in lockdown; reports of gunshots and injured Capitol police officer

US Capitol Police: Capitol in lockdown; reports of gunshots and injured Capitol police officer

Washington Examiner · October 3, 2013 6:29 pm

US Capitol in lockdown

US Capitol in lockdown

Washington Examiner · October 3, 2013 6:24 pm

Politically safe lawmakers see no shutdown urgency

Charles Babington · October 3, 2013 6:20 pm