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Play of the Day: Breaking Bad Government
How does Walter White's tactics apply to the government?
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Government Audits for Unauthorized Workers Can be a Lose-Lose Situation
Firms stand to lose reliable employees, and the government has a hard time proving companies knew ID documents were fake.
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The End of Party Balloons – and Computer Chips
National helium reserve dissolves on Oct. 1, unless Congress saves it.
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Poll: Public Doesn’t Want to Shut Down Government Over Obamacare
59 percent of respondents oppose House continuing resolution that includes defunding provision.
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Hillary Clinton's Not in a Hurry to Run for President
Former secretary of State admits the Oval Office is on her mind.
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Senate Republican Urges Colleagues to Filibuster Stopgap Spending Measure
Move aimed at preventing Democrats from stripping the continuing resolution of language to defund Obamacare.
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Play of the Day: The Government Shuts Down the Middle Class
Chasing the American dream gets you knocked down. And privacy? What privacy?
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The Republicans Who Fear a Shutdown
They aren't in Washington -- and they're very worried about driving away independent voters.
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House Approves Measure to Keep Government Open Past Sept. 30
Bill would also defund health care reform law; Senate vows to strip out Obamacare language, edging government closer to a shutdown.
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Halliburton Will Pay a $200,000 Fine For Destroying BP Oil Spill Evidence
Fine is the maximum for the misdemeanor charge.
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The Viral Navy Yard Photo Is Related, After All
Image's authenticity came under scrutiny almost as soon as it began to go viral.
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Play of the Day: Obamacare or Bust
The GOP is choosing the second option-- and possibly taking the federal government down with it.
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Mailing Industry Denounces Proposal to Give USPS More Control Over Pricing
Senators, postal officials defend need to let the cash-strapped agency run independently.
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How to Explain the Continuing Resolution to Your Friends at Happy Hour
You can think of it as a football game; the GOP needs to break the Democrats to get the touchdown that will obliterate health reform.
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White House Issues Veto Threat on Stopgap Funding Bill
House is poised to pass a temporary spending bill on Friday that also defunds Obamacare.
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Would a Government Shutdown Really Be All That Bad for Republicans? Yes
Conservatives now argue that the political consequences of stopping funding have been overstated. Survivors of the last major closure beg to differ.
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Analysis: The Sequester Is a Disaster, and Congress's Next Move May Be Worse
From national parks to medical research, cuts are undermining what makes America great. Yet Republicans seem set on shutting down the government or even default.
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Play of the Day: Guns and Government Shutdown
Federal agencies are preparing to shut their doors, but not for the reason you think.
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Procurement Sleight of Hand Gave Contractors Access to Naval Bases
Navy tapped government purchase cards, piggybacked on other contracts to acquire access control system.
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