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A US senate staffer places a sign at the steps of the US Capitol in Washington,

Could Washington take some cues on ‘saving face’ from Japan?

Global Politics

As President Obama and Speaker Boehner dig their heels in, there’s a lot of talk about the need to “save face” and resolve the shutdown standoff. That concept of “saving face” is common in other cultures, especially in Asian nations like Japan.

Transportation Secretary criticizes GOP transportation proposal, calls for investment

Global Politics

Rebuilding the GOP one Twitter at a time

Global Politics

Is the House Broken?

The World

The Tea Party’s take on the debt crisis

Global Politics

Top of the Hour: The Debt Deal and Congressional Support, Morning Headlines

A deal was finally made between the White House and congressional leaders on the debt crisis. But will the deal get bipartisan support on Capital Hill? Speaker Boehner and Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi are both rallying his weary caucuses to support to plan.