Revealed: The House GOP's Debt-Ceiling Plan

A GOP-leadership aide says there are some differences between this and their latest summary, so take that for what it's worth.

http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/359534/revealed-house-gops-debt-ceiling-plan-jonathan-strong

Every Move She Makes, Pundits Are Watching Hillary Clinton

Clinton and her daughter, Chelsea, listen to President Obama and former President Bill Clinton speak at the Clinton Global Initiative on Tuesday.

http://news.wbfo.org/post/every-move-she-makes-pundits-are-watching-hillary-clinton

Harrop: Clock running on games with Obamacare

Voices from right field are explaining why they're justified in threatening the United States with default if Congress does not defund Obamacare.

http://onlineathens.com/opinion/2013-09-25/harrop-clock-running-games-obamacare

The Editor's Desk: The definition of kakistocracy?

From the Greek kakistos, meaning "the worst," kakistocracy is one of those dusty words that will, from time to time, be brushed clean for renewed use.

http://onlineathens.com/opinion/2013-09-25/editors-desk-definition-kakistocracy

Gwinnett GOP Poll Picks Handel

At this month's 11-day Gwinnett County Fair, the Gwinnett County Republican Party conducted a straw for the US Senate race to replace Senator Saxby Chambliss. Credit: Patch file photo

http://gwinnett.patch.com/groups/elections/p/gwinnett-gop-poll-picks-handel

Anti-shutdown bill advances; big fight still looms

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev., and other lawmakers meet with new mothers and their babies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Sept.

http://onlineathens.com/national-news/2013-09-25/anti-shutdown-bill-advances-big-fight-still-looms

Liquor Ad Ban Overturned for VT, UVa School Papers

A federal appeals court says Virginia Tech's and UVa's newspapers can run advertisements for alcohol, despite a regulation the state says is intended to curb illegal underage drinking.

http://www.wset.com/story/23529953/liquor-ad-ban-overturned-for-vt-uva-school-papers

Ex-Washington state campaign director charged with embezzling to feed gambling habit

The former head of a Democratic Party fundraising committee in Washington state has been charged with embezzling up to $300,000 in campaign contributions to feed a gambling habit, prosecutors said on Wednesday.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/09/25/usa-washingtonstate-embezzle-idUSL2N0HL2DN20130925?feedType=RSS&feedName=cyclicalConsumerGoodsSector

Why Does Obama Deport More Mexicans Than Dubya?

DEAR MEXICAN: With the current state and federal prison system spitting out even harder criminals because of overcrowding and gang activity allowed to a certain degree by the "system," while considering the small percentage of inmates who actually make it out and live a positive life .

http://www.ocweekly.com/2013-09-26/columns/ask-a-mexican-obama-deport-cream-of-mushroom-soup/

Small plane crashes near bank in Chicago suburb

A spokesman says former President George H.W. Bush was an official witness at the same-sex wedding of two longtime friends in Maine.

http://www.wfmj.com/story/23531484/small-plane-crashes-near-bank-in-chicago-suburb

Plane crashes in Bolingbrook, police say

A plane crashed at a Chase bank near Lilly Cache and Weber Roads Wednesday, Lt. Mike Rompa of the Bolingbrook Police Department.

http://heraldnews.suntimes.com/22795037-418/plane-crashes-in-bolingbrook-police-say.html

At UN, Obama welcomes signs of Iran moderation, but US officials say no meeting with Rouhani

U.S. President Barack Obama's address will be closely watched for signs that he may meet later in the day with Iranian President Hasan Rouhani, a moderate cleric who has been making friendly gestures toward the U.S. in recent weeks.

http://www.canada.com/news/Obama+address+Iran+Syria+speech+aimed+building+diplomatic/8950347/story.html

Common Core opponents: We won't back down

To place a Death Notice, please call 305-376-8901 or email obit@miamiherald.com .

http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/09/25/3650860/common-core-opponents-we-wont.html

U.S. IRS struggles to track its 'Obamacare' spending -watchdog

The U.S. Internal Revenue Service needs to do a better job tracking its spending related to President Barack Obama's new healthcare law, an IRS watchdog said on Wednesday.

http://www.trust.org/item/20130925223909-49zfz

Va. Gov. Rivals Face Off in Debate

Democrat Terry McAuliffe leads Republican Ken Cuccinelli 43-38 percent -- with Libertarian candidate Robert Sarvis at 8 percent -- among likely voters in advance of Wednesday night's debate, according to a new NBC4/NBC News/Marist poll.

http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/politics/Cuccinelli-McAuliffe-Face-Off-in-Debate-Fairfax-County-225195122.html?

Washington Navy Yard shooter believed he was controlled by radio waves: FBI

Washington Navy Yard shooter Aaron Alexis enters a building, runs down a stairwell, and peers around corners with shotgun in hand, in surveillance video released by the FBI.

http://www.reuters.com/video/2013/09/25/washington-navy-yard-shooter-believed-he?videoId=273913812&feedType=VideoRSS&feedName=LatestVideosUS&videoChannel=1&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2FUSVideoLatest+%28Video+%2F+US+%2F+Latest+Video%29

Here's what some agencies have said about their specific plans in case of a government shutdown.

The Social Security Administration tells its story in "History Of SSA 1993 - 2000."

http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/federal_government/shutdown-uncertainty-generates-angst-and-rumors-among-federal-employees/2013/09/25/9aa1e2d4-2615-11e3-ad0d-b7c8d2a594b9_story.html

Why The Budget Debate In Washington Matters For Gold

It's no secret that Democrats and Republicans in Washington don't exactly see eye-to-eye on how to handle the government's finances and, as was the case back in 2011, this could have a big positive impact on the price of gold .

http://seekingalpha.com/article/1713642-why-the-budget-debate-in-washington-matters-for-gold?source=feed

Behind the Tea Party's Defund Obamacare Shutdown Temper Tantrum

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and the tea party caucus in Congress have been throwing the political equivalent of a temper tantrum.

http://www.usnews.com/opinion/blogs/jamal-simmons/2013/09/24/behind-the-tea-partys-defund-obamacare-shutdown-temper-tantrum?s_cid=rss:jamal-simmons:behind-the-tea-partys-defund-obamacare-shutdown-temper-tantrum

6 more people found alive, well after Colo. floods

The final six people who were unaccounted for after massive flooding in Colorado have been found safe and well, authorities said Tuesday, but new spills were reported in water-damaged oilfields.

http://www.dailyrepublic.com/usworld/6-more-people-found-alive-well-after-colo-floods/

Report: Illegal Immigration Rate Rising in Wake of Economic Recovery

Despite a lull in recent years, a Pew Research Center report suggests that illegal immigration rates are climbing in response to the recovering economy.

http://www.usnews.com/news/newsgram/articles/2013/09/24/report-illegal-immigration-rate-rising-in-wake-of-economic-recovery?s_cid=rss:report-illegal-immigration-rate-rising-in-wake-of-economic-recovery

4 men charged in Chicago shooting that injured 13

Two suspected gunmen and two others have been charged in last week's shooting of 13 people including a 3-year-old boy in a crowded Chicago park, police said Tuesday.

http://www.dailyrepublic.com/usworld/4-men-charged-in-chicago-shooting-that-injured-13/

Ted Cruz Makes Last Stand Against Obamacare

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, speaking on the Senate floor at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Sept.

http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2013/09/24/ted-cruz-makes-last-stand-against-obamacare?s_cid=rss:ted-cruz-makes-last-stand-against-obamacare

Republicans, Justice Department Butt Heads Over Louisiana School Choice Lawsuit

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal speaks in Orlando, Fla., on Aug. 30. Jindal has pressured the Justice Department to drop its legal challenge to his state's school voucher program and said Tuesday the department's claim it is backing down was a "PR stunt."

http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2013/09/24/republicans-justice-department-butt-heads-over-louisiana-school-choice-lawsuit?s_cid=rss:republicans-justice-department-butt-heads-over-louisiana-school-choice-lawsuit

Freedom of the Press: A Liberty for All, or a Privilege for Some?

Cato's 12th Annual Constitution Day Conference, "The Supreme Court: Past and Prologue, A Look at the October 2012 and 2013 Terms" On December 15, 1791, following the ratification by the Virginia General Assembly, the Bill of Rights was signed into law.

http://www.cato.org/multimedia/cato-video/freedom-press-liberty-all-or-privilege-some?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+CatoWeeklyVideo+%28Cato+Weekly+Video%29

Say no to GOP suicide

The Republican base must not require its representatives in Congress to run off a cliff and commit suicide as the price of avoiding a primary challenge in 2014.

http://thehill.com/opinion/columnists/dick-morris/324341-say-no-to-gop-suicide

Obama, Ted Cruz Duel in Obamacare Fight

Even as conservative Republicans launched their latest gambit to derail the implementation of his signature domestic policy, the Affordable Care Act, President Barack Obama sat down Tuesday with former President Bill Clinton to tout the law's benefits.

http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2013/09/24/obama-ted-cruz-duel-in-obamacare-fight?s_cid=rss:obama-ted-cruz-duel-in-obamacare-fight

Cummings Calls for Aig Ceo Benmosche's Resignation

A ranking House Democrat is calling for AIG CEO Robert Benmosche to be fired for comparing criticism of AIG bonuses to Jim Crow-era lynchings.

http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2013/09/24/cummings-calls-for-aig-ceo-benmosches-resignation?s_cid=rss:cummings-calls-for-aig-ceo-benmosches-resignation

President Rouhani says Iran prepared for nuclear negotiations under certain conditions

The terrorist attack in Kenya at Nairobi's Westgate Mall, has left 67 dead and is a reminder for Canadians to use caution while travelling abroad.

http://www.vancouversun.com/news/French+president+meets+Iranian+leader+seeks+concrete+gestures/8954128/story.html

NOM dumps protecting marriage in order to bully transgender kids

NOM, the self-proclaimed National Organization for Marriage, has decided to branch out.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/09/24/1241009/-NOM-dumps-protecting-marriage-in-order-to-bully-transgender-kids