Is a government shutdown inevitable?
With neither Republicans nor Democrats willing to back down over Obamacare and the budget, a government shutdown could be coming
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Budget showdown could force government shutdown in Washington
House republicans are determined to defund Obamacare and neither the president nor senate Democrats are backing down
Tonight: Chicago's violent night, House votes to defund Obamacare, Grand Theft Auto sets record, On the Road
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The full episode of the CBS Evening News from September 20, 2013
While the Southwest Side neighborhood has been under siege from heavily armed gangs for years, Chicago's rate of gun violence is down 23 percent this year; and, As part of our continuing series "On the Road," Steve Hartman meets an 81-year-old salesman who's been in business for over six decades selling one simple product that everyone needs.
House sets up budget standoff by passing bill that defunds Obamacare
The Republican-led House passed a bill to fund the government, but it has no chance of passing in the Senate, because it cuts off all money for Obamacare
Obama: Republicans "would plunge America into default"
President Obama says Republicans' drive to undo Obamacare shows they're focused on political games, not on solving problems
Boehner: Defunding Obamacare a "victory" for American people
House Speaker John Boehner says the American people "don't want Obamacare" and pushes the Senate to follow the House's lead on undoing the law
Pelosi condemns House measure defunding Obamacare
"This place is a mess," House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said, warning that the House is inviting a government shutdown
Obamacare takes center stage in budget standoff
Republicans want to gut the healthcare law, but Democrats aren't having it, and a government shutdown looms if they can't bridge the divide
Cruz: "Yes," I will filibuster to defund Obamacare if necessary
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, says he will do "everything necessary and anything possible to defund Obamacare"
Reid: "Any bill that defunds Obamacare is dead"
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says Republicans' drive to defund Obamacare during the budget fight is a "waste of time"
Boehner: Obamacare repeal in Senate's hands
House Speaker John Boehner pushes Senate Republicans to stand firm against Obamacare, again rules out debt ceiling hike without spending cuts
Health exchanges push to educate the uninsured
The federal government is giving states hundreds of millions of dollars to fund outreach programs
Pelosi to GOP: Drop Obamacare repeal and we'll talk budget
House minority leader says she can supply Democratic votes for a budget deal, but not if defunding Obamacare is a prerequisite
Boehner: "Our goal it to protect the American people from Obamacare"
A government shutdown looms as Speaker of the House John Boehner gives fellow Republicans what they want: a single vote that would keep federal agencies running, but would also put the new health care law -- commonly known as Obamacare -- on hold
Full episode of the CBS Evening News from September 18, 2013
Amid warning signs that economic growth could be as low as two percent this year, the Fed announced that interest rates will be kept at record lows; and, Republicans in the House said Wednesday they won't pass bills to fund the government or increase the amount the U.S. can legally borrow unless they can drop all funding for Obamacare.
Obama refuses to negotiate over the debt limit
Republican members of the House want to make raising the debt ceiling contingent on defunding the Affordable Care Act
Possible government shutdown on horizon
Clash over Obamacare may lead to government shutdown
Why somebody has to blink on the budget standoff
Both parties insist they don't want to shut down the government over budget fights, but Democrats won't accept Republican demands to defund Obamacare
Boehner: "No interest" in a government shutdown
House Speaker John Boehner says Republicans will try to use budget fights to defund Obamacare, but they aren't angling for a government shutdown
Obama: GOP using budget, debt limit fights to "extort"
President Obama says Republicans are irresponsibly threatening a shutdown - or a default on U.S. debt - if they don't get their way on repealing Obamacare
GOP warns of "fraud and abuse" with Obamacare subsidies
Rep. Diane Black, R-Tenn., says the government should verify income eligibility before subsidizing insurance
Could GOP hostility to Obamacare force a government shutdown?
As Republicans seek a way forward on the budget, some in their ranks insist on a deal that unravels the president's health care law
W.H. "will not accept" Obamacare delay in budget negotiations
White House spokesman Jay Carney says Congress should pass a budget without any politically motivated attachments
Reid: GOP playing "juvenile political games" on budget
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says Republicans will do anything to undermine the government's ability to function: "The anarchists are winning"
Trudeau travels to Florida to meet with Trump at Mar-a-Lago
The Canadian prime minister earlier cautioned that imposing sweeping tariffs on Canadian products would only raise prices for Americans and hurt American businesses.
LGBTQ Americans and the 2024 election: "I don't feel welcome here"
LGBTQ voters were among the only demographic groups that did not move more toward Trump in the 2024 election.
Some retailers tell consumers Trump's tariffs are a reason to buy now
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L.A., a city of immigrants, braces for Trump's vow of mass deportations
The Los Angeles City Council earlier this month approved an ordinance declaring itself a sanctuary city in defiance of President-elect Donald Trump's deportation plan.
S&P 500 and Dow notch gains, capping Wall Street's best month of 2024
Stocks posted solid gains on Black Friday as Wall Street posted its best monthly performance of the year.
Police officer killed in shooting in Chicago suburb; suspect in custody
Oak Park Police Detective Allan Reddins was the first Oak Park officer killed in the line of duty since 1938.
Actor dies during performance of "A Christmas Carol"
Julien Arnold, 60, was playing the roles of Marley and Mr. Fezziwig in "A Christmas Carol" when he experienced a medical emergency.
Can countries agree to "end the world's plastic pollution crisis"?
The U.S. is among 175 nations haggling over a treaty to reduce the vast quantity of plastic pollution that ends up in our food, water and even our bodies.
Medrick Burnett Jr., Alabama A&M football player, dies after head injury
Linebacker Medrick Burnett Jr. sustained a head injury in an October game against Alabama State and had been hospitalized ever since.
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2 wounded in Black Friday shooting at mall in Little Rock, Arkansas
The shooting occurred Friday afternoon at Park Plaza in Little Rock, Arkansas. Both victims are expected to make full recoveries, police said.
L.A., a city of immigrants, braces for Trump's vow of mass deportations
The Los Angeles City Council earlier this month approved an ordinance declaring itself a sanctuary city in defiance of President-elect Donald Trump's deportation plan.
S&P 500 and Dow notch gains, capping Wall Street's best month of 2024
Stocks posted solid gains on Black Friday as Wall Street posted its best monthly performance of the year.
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S&P 500 and Dow notch gains, capping Wall Street's best month of 2024
Stocks posted solid gains on Black Friday as Wall Street posted its best monthly performance of the year.
Some retailers tell consumers Trump's tariffs are a reason to buy now
Some companies are weaving Trump's tariffs into their marketing efforts, telling consumers to buy now in case prices rise.
Some Costco eggs are recalled due to risk of salmonella
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What's open on Black Friday, from the post office to the stock market
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Canada's antitrust watchdog files lawsuit against Google over its ad business
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L.A., a city of immigrants, braces for Trump's vow of mass deportations
The Los Angeles City Council earlier this month approved an ordinance declaring itself a sanctuary city in defiance of President-elect Donald Trump's deportation plan.
Trudeau travels to Florida to meet with Trump at Mar-a-Lago
The Canadian prime minister earlier cautioned that imposing sweeping tariffs on Canadian products would only raise prices for Americans and hurt American businesses.
LGBTQ Americans and the 2024 election: "I don't feel welcome here."
LGBTQ voters were among the only demographic groups that did not move more toward Trump in the 2024 election.
Fact check of Trump's "border czar" claims on noncitizens with convictions
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The White House's history with Thanksgiving, and how the turkey pardon came to be
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New Mexico man awarded $412 million for botched penile injections
The man's attorneys said the punitive and compensatory damages total the largest amount to ever be awarded by a jury in a medical malpractice case in the U.S.
Why does eating turkey make you sleepy? Thanksgiving fatigue, explained.
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A toddler got a nasal swab test. So why was the bill $445?
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Trudeau travels to Florida to meet with Trump at Mar-a-Lago
The Canadian prime minister earlier cautioned that imposing sweeping tariffs on Canadian products would only raise prices for Americans and hurt American businesses.
Book excerpt: "Freedom: Memoirs 1954-2021" by Angela Merkel
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Book excerpt: "The Barn" by Wright Thompson
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Woman, 2 girls crushed to death outside Gaza bakery amid food shortage
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Actor dies during performance of "A Christmas Carol"
Julien Arnold, 60, was playing the roles of Marley and Mr. Fezziwig in "A Christmas Carol" when he experienced a medical emergency.
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Actor dies during performance of "A Christmas Carol"
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Zuckerberg meets with Trump at Mar-a-Lago
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How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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Australian parliament approves law to ban under-16s from social media
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NASA shows off image of U.S. military's abandoned "city under the ice"
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Divided U.N. negotiations for plastic treaty
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Dishing up space food
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Teen escapes 12 years after abduction; school bus driver arrested
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Did an Illinois firefighter have a secret he was willing to kill for?
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Trump, Musk attend SpaceX launch
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SpaceX launches Super Heavy-Starship, with Trump there to watch
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