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US House Speaker Ryan won't seek re-election, in blow to Republicans

Politics

US House Speaker Ryan won't seek re-election, in blow to Republicans

By AFP

US: From Hurricane Harvey to Cyclone Donald, a country weathering multiple storms

World

US: From Hurricane Harvey to Cyclone Donald, a country weathering multiple storms

By J Brooks Spector

Newsdeck

Republicans score court victory against Obamacare

By AFP

A week in the life of China/US politics

World

A week in the life of China/US politics

By J Brooks Spector

US: Pope Francis steals some hearts and mixes it up politically

World

US: Pope Francis steals some hearts and mixes it up politically

By J Brooks Spector

In State of the Union speech, Obama warns divided Congress that he will act alone

World

In State of the Union speech, Obama warns divided Congress that he will act alone

By Reuters

US Congress ends default threat, Obama signs Debt Bill

World

US Congress ends default threat, Obama signs Debt Bill

By Reuters

At 11th hour, US edges away from brink of debt crisis

Newsdeck

At 11th hour, US edges away from brink of debt crisis

By Reuters

US fiscal talks stumble as lawmakers race against clock

World

US fiscal talks stumble as lawmakers race against clock

By Reuters

US Senators close in on deal as threat of default nears

Newsdeck

US Senators close in on deal as threat of default nears

By Reuters

Obama pulls out stops in warning on debt default

World

Obama pulls out stops in warning on debt default

By Reuters

U.S. still in fiscal deadlock, but glimmers of hope emerge

World

U.S. still in fiscal deadlock, but glimmers of hope emerge

By Reuters

Groundhog Day: The 2013 US Debt Ceiling edition

World

Groundhog Day: The 2013 US Debt Ceiling edition

By J Brooks Spector

US government shutdown begins after Congress fails to break impasse

World

US government shutdown begins after Congress fails to break impasse

By Reuters

U.S. Capitol quiet as federal government shutdown nears

World

U.S. Capitol quiet as federal government shutdown nears

By Reuters

America’s multiple autumn headaches: Budget/Defund, Obamacare/Debt, Ceiling/Sequester

World

America’s multiple autumn headaches: Budget/Defund, Obamacare/Debt, Ceiling/Sequester

By J Brooks Spector

U.S. House Republican leaders seek to prevent split on 'Obamacare'

Newsdeck

U.S. House Republican leaders seek to prevent split on 'Obamacare'

By Reuters

Obama seeks second-term jolt with economic speech

Newsdeck

Obama seeks second-term jolt with economic speech

By Reuters

Immigration Bill Clears Early Test Vote; Obama Calls For Action

Newsdeck

Immigration Bill Clears Early Test Vote; Obama Calls For Action

By Reuters

Prominent Republicans Back Major Immigration Reforms

Newsdeck

Prominent Republicans Back Major Immigration Reforms

By Reuters

White House, Republicans Dig In Ahead Of Budget Talks

Newsdeck

White House, Republicans Dig In Ahead Of Budget Talks

By Reuters