We'll Still Have a Shutdown  —  The speaker's resignation has merely delayed it.  —  House Speaker John Boehner's resignation last Friday steeply reduced the likelihood there will be a government shutdown this week but precipitously increased the possibility of a shutdown in December.

Obama has turned Putin into the world's most powerful leader  —  Barack Obama extends his hand to Vladimir Putin during their meeting at the United Nations General Assembly.  —  The baton was officially transferred Monday to the world's new sole superpower — and Vladimir Putin willingly picked it up.

Donald Trump Is Not Going Anywhere … don't worry about anything," Donald J. Trump told me aboard his 757 as we were flying to the recent Republican debate at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, Calif. He was dividing his attention between the brick-size slice of red-velvet cake …

How Sweden's negative interest rates experiment has turned economics on its head  —  Nordic experimentation with sub-zero interest rates has changed the way central bankers think about fighting recessions  —  It has long been believed that when it comes to interest rates, zero is as low as you can go.

Bush camp moves to ease donor angst  —  Assessing the state of anxiety on a scale of one to 10, one donor puts the panic level at a ‘six or seven.’ … For the past week, Jeb Bush's campaign advisers have been using a new data point to convince nervous donors that he's still the candidate to beat …

On taxes?  Not so populist  —  Analysis: Trump's plan would benefit the rich, and cost $2-3 trillion  —  On Monday, Donald Trump released his tax plan—for the most part, a classic supply-side approach that would simplify the number of tax brackets and cut the corporate rate to 15 percent.

Why Robert Mugabe just shouted “We are not gays” in his UN speech  —  Robert Mugabe, the 91-year-old leader of Zimbabwe, deviated slightly from his prepared remarks, during his Monday evening address to the United Nations General Assembly, to do something that he does frequently: slur against homosexuality.

The 2015 MacArthur ‘genius grants’ honor — and surprise — 24 fellows  —  It's fair to say that both Ta-Nehisi Coates and Lin-Manuel Miranda were already having a pretty impressive 2015.  Coates, a journalist lauded for his insights into race, politics and culture, launched his memoir …

Rush Limbaugh pans evidence of water on Mars as part of ‘leftist agenda’  —  <p>Flowing water on Mars?  That's just part of the liberal agenda, Rush Limbaugh says. </p><p>The conservative radio talk show host addressed NASA's announcement on Monday that it had found evidence of flowing water …

NBC/WSJ Poll: Anger Defines 2016 Electorate  —  One word seems to define the American public's mood more than 13 months until Election Day 2016 — anger.  —  According to the new NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll, 62 percent of respondents believe the country is headed in the wrong direction …

Hillsboro fugitive nabbed in Mexico  —  HILLSBORO, Ore ... A fugitive who had been on the run for more than 20 years is behind bars after federal agents found him in Mexico.  —  Paul Jackson and his brother, Vance Roberts, were suspected of holding two young women captive in the basement of their Hillsboro home.

Hillary Clinton not sure if Bill Clinton would get West Wing office  —  Hillary Clinton isn't sure if former President Clinton would have an office in the West Wing if she is elected president.  —  “He's a pretty busy guy, I don't know anything like that,” Hillary Clinton …

Schumer in talks with Ryan on major tax, infrastructure deal  —  The two, along with Sen. Rob Portman, are trying to hash out a sweeping bipartisan package. … Three years ago, Chuck Schumer called Paul Ryan's plans for deficit reduction a “fraud.”  Now the future Democratic leader wants to cut a deal with him.

A small town in Slovakia held a vote on accepting refugees; 97 percent said no.  —  GABCIKOVO, Slovakia — The next act of the European refugee crisis will unfold in little places like this one, where hundreds of Syrian war refugees are coming to live in a town that just voted by overwhelming numbers to oppose their stay.

WSJ Poll Shows Risks for GOP; Clinton Support Wanes  —  Republican policy positions at odds with public; Sanders and Biden show gains on Democratic side  —  The Republican Party heads into the 2016 White House race with a negative image and policy stances out of step with those of the broader public …

Carly Fiorina's ultraconservative rage  —  How angry is Carly Fiorina?  So angry she can't see straight.  That's the only explanation for the yawning gulf between what she says and the plainly visible facts.  —  Fiorina stands out among the Republican presidential candidates …