US lawmakers break Puerto Rico deadlock
Republicans and Democrats to push emergency bill for tackling debt burden
US labour unions step up attacks on Obama’s trade supporters
Lawmakers could vote on president’s ‘fast track’ authority next week
Bibi’s misleading Congress clapometer
PM’s speech paid little heed to longer-term concerns about Israel’s waning clout in Washington
Iran deal would create ‘nuclear nightmare’, Netanyahu warns
Obama administration reacts angrily to Israeli prime minister’s speech to Congress
$1.1tn budget bill delayed in US Senate
Parties clash in weekend session to avoid shutdown, pass bill to extend stopgap funding until Wednesday
US approves plan to arm Syrian rebels
House vote passes despite opposition from members of both parties
Netflix joins net neutrality protests
Popular websites warn of a two-tiered internet ahead of FCC response
Forty years after Nixon and the talk of impeachment goes on
In retrospect, the 1970s were a time when political civility and accountability were taken seriously
Washington debate over Iraq crisis could define next election
Republicans say White House has not given country enough attention
Boehner dents hopes for immigration reform
Republican Speaker suggests action is unlikely this year
US budget passes House by large majority
Vote of 332 to 94 heralds American political ceasefire
Republicans drop all-or-nothing strategy in budget wars
Leadership chooses to defy right wing of party
Pelosi seeks to keep Democrats in line amid heathcare turmoil
Party fears it will be punished in congressional elections
Obama to face fresh test of resolve over budget talks
Stand-off coincides with warning on long-term fiscal outlook in US
Obama faces battle to convince US Congress on Syria
Some Republicans to vote against military action
US political gridlock is good for shares
US politicians will be unable to pass major legislation for a while
Lunch with the FT: Nancy Pelosi
The Democratic leader in the House of Representatives – and the most senior elected woman ever in American politics – talks to Richard McGregor about desertion in Congress and doughnuts for breakfast
Cracks widen in US debt ceiling debate
Stark differences over dividing burden for deficit reduction
Pelosi to stay pivotal to budget bargaining
House Democrat to seek re-election for leader role
