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ABC News:
Attempt to Ram White House Gate Ends With Female Suspect Dead … An attempt to ram the White House gates ended with shots fired at the U.S. Capitol, senators put under lockdown and a female suspect dead, sources told ABC News. — A Capitol police officer was also reported shot, sources said.
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Jake Sherman / Politico:
Capitol lockdown lifted after shots fired — The U.S. Capitol and adjacent buildings were locked down Thursday afternoon, after multiple gun shots were fired on Capitol Hill. — Capitol Police have advised House and Senate employees to “shelter in place” and move away from and lock doors and windows.
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Michael O'Brien / NBC Politics:
U.S. Capitol placed on lockdown — The United States Capitol was placed on lockdown Thursday afternoon following reports of shots fired in the vicinity of the chamber. At least one Capitol Police officer was injured. — The FBI was responding to the unconfirmed reports of shots, and a helicopter landed in front of the Capitol.
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Emily Goodin / The Hill:
House Republican reports being assaulted outside the Capitol — Rep. Sean Duffy (R-Wis.) reported being the victim of a minor assault outside the Capitol on Wednesday night. — The congressman told Capitol Police he was walking from his Longworth office building for votes when …
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Fox News:
Shots fired near Capitol after car chase starting at White House
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ThinkProgress:
Shots Fired At The Capitol [UPDATES]
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New York Times:
Boehner Tells Republicans He Won't Let the Nation Default — WASHINGTON — With a budget deal still elusive and a deadline approaching on raising the debt ceiling, Speaker John A. Boehner has told colleagues that he is determined to prevent a federal default and is willing to pass a measure through …
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Byron York / Washington Examiner:
Out of ideas, House GOP considers Hail Mary — BELTWAY CONFIDENTIAL CONGRESS BARACK OBAMA OBAMACARE PAUL RYAN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES REPUBLICAN PARTY HARRY REID JOHN BOEHNER DAVE CAMP GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN — As the partial government shutdown enters its third day, many House Republicans …
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Roberta Rampton / Reuters:
Obama blames Republican ‘obsession’ for government shutdown
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Josh Barro / Business Insider:
Conservatives Are Angry Because They Have No Idea What They Want
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Zachary A. Goldfarb / Washington Post:
GOP aides: Boehner tells colleagues he will avoid a default on federal debt
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David Rogers / Politico:
Different era: Piecemeal bills stumble
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David M. Drucker / Washington Examiner:
GOP stands firm against funding bill, will link to debt ceiling fight
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CBS News:
Poll: Americans not happy about shutdown; more blame GOP — PLAY CBS NEWS VIDEO — On day three of the partial government shutdown, a new CBS News poll reveals that a large majority of Americans disapprove of the shutdown and more are blaming Republicans than President Obama and the Democrats for it.
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Mark Segraves / nbcwashington.com:
Congressman Confronts Park Ranger Over Closed WWII Memorial — Conflict over the responsibility for the government shutdown got personal at the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. Wednesday when a member of Congress confronted a U.S. Park Service Ranger over access to the closed park land.
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Neetzan Zimmerman / Gawker:
GOP Congressman Makes Park Ranger Apologize for Shutdown
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David Freedlander / The Daily Beast:
GOP Donors Revolt Against Republican-Led Government Shutdown — It's not just Democrats who are angry at the Tea Party-led shutdown. Republican donors are furious their party has managed to ‘grab defeat from the jaws of victory’ on Obamacare—and some are withholding funds, reports David Freedlander.
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Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
Government shutdown: Why many Republicans have no reason to deal
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Eleanor Clift / The Daily Beast:
Denny Hastert Disses the ‘Hastert Rule’: It ‘Never Really Existed’
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Josh Israel / ThinkProgress:
House Republican Admits To Donors: GOP Had To Shut Down The Government To Please The Tea Party
Jessica Taylor / msnbc.com:
Leave us out of it! — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie listens …
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Mason Stevenson / WPSD Local 6:
Live mic catches Senators McConnell and Paul talking strategy — WASHINGTON, D.C. - WPSD Local 6 got an inside glimpse Wednesday night to how much the government shutdown is about the messaging for congressional lawmakers. — After finishing an interview with CNN, Kentucky Senator Rand Paul ran …
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Catherine Thompson / Talking Points Memo:
McConnell, Rand Paul Caught On Hot Mic Talking Shutdown Strategy (VIDEO) — Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) were caught on a hot mic Wednesday night while discussing their party's messaging on the government shutdown.
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Manu Raju / Politico:
Ted Cruz blasted by angry GOP colleagues — Ted Cruz faced a barrage of hostile questions Wednesday from angry GOP senators, who lashed the Texas tea party freshman for helping prompt a government shutdown crisis without a strategy to end it. — At a closed-door lunch meeting …
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Charles Babington / Associated Press:
Politically Safe Lawmakers See No Shutdown Urgency
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Debra J. Saunders / San Francisco Chronicle:
GOP lemmings - in their suicide vests
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The Atlantic Online:
The Republican Hardliners Aren't Conservatives, They're Radicals — The legislators driving the direction of the GOP aren't interested in smart, limited government. They're aiming to eviscerate even the parts that work well. — In their third iteration of shutdown poker …
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New York Times:
Millions of Poor Are Left Uncovered by Health Law — A sweeping national effort to extend health coverage to millions of Americans will leave out two-thirds of the poor blacks and single mothers and more than half of the low-wage workers who do not have insurance, the very kinds of people …
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Aviva Shen / ThinkProgress:
Congressman Mansplains The Shutdown To CNN Anchor: 'You're Beautiful But You Need To Be Honest' — CNN's Carol Costello confronted Rep. Todd Rokita (R-IN) over his party's continued crusade against Obamacare Thursday morning, pushing him to admit that Republicans' “divisive approach” …
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Hadas Gold / Politico:
GOP rep. to CNN host: 'You're beautiful, but ...'
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Brian Beutler / Salon:
The right's new lie about its shutdown intentions — If Ted Cruz is making John Boehner dance like a marionette, then Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C., is the guy helping Cruz keep the strings untangled. — He's the author of the House's version of the famous letter insisting that Republicans …
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