Nation: The roadblock is usually in the House, but there’s some doubt this week whether the federal budget compromise will pass the Senate. Some Republican senators are miffed that they were not included in the negotiations between House Republican Paul …

Mandela Funeral: Former South African President Nelson Mandela was buried today in the Eastern Cape village of Qunu where he lived as a child. After six hours of ceremony at the end of 10 days of national mourning, Mandela’s body …

Promises, Promises: The White House promised that problems with the Healthcare.gov website will be fixed by Nov. 30th. One of the companies that designed the faulty system has been appointed to run the repairs. The government is under added pressure …

Syria: The British Parliament yesterday rejected by 13 votes a measure to take part in air strikes against Syria in retaliation for using chemical weapons against civilians. The vote is an embarrassing defeat for British Prime Minister David Cameron and …