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Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper said residents of his state "don't really like outside organizations meddling in their affairs," referring to groups from out of state that got involved in a pair of state Senate recall elections. Despite their help, two Democrats lost their seats over gun control. (Associated Press)
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New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg disputes contentions that his Mayors Against Illegal Guns group lost in Colorado. (Associated Press)
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"If U.S. bond holders decided that they wanted to be repaid rather than continuing to roll over their Treasury investments," the United States could be forced into default within days, Treasury Secretary Jack Lew told Congress last week. (Associated Press)
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California Assemblywoman Toni Atkins, San Diego Democrat, urges lawmakers in Sacramento to approve her bill to allow nurse practitioners, certified nurse midwives and physician assistants to perform a type of abortion in the first trimester. By a 49-25 vote, the Assembly approved Ms. Atkins' bill and it was signed by Gov. Jerry Brown, a Democrat. (associated press)
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A screen grab of the official White House website reveals that the federal government shutdown has taken its toll on transparency and blames Congress.
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Newark Mayor Cory Booker (center, at microphones), stands in front of fire-damaged 433 Hawthorne Ave., next to the place he calls home (left), as he talks about rescuing a neighbor. A report on a conservative website that he doesn't actually live there has his Republican challenger for the U.S. Senate asking him to come clean on where he lives. The special election is Wednesday. (Associated Press photographs)
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Republican Steven Lonegan, trailing badly in most polls, hosted a news conference Monday "in front of Cory Booker's purported residence in Newark."
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President Obama visits Martha's Table, which assists the poor and where furloughed federal employees are volunteering. Mr. Obama said that if Republicans can't resolve the standoff over the government shutdown, "we stand a good chance of defaulting."
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Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Nevada Democrat, reported some progress Monday toward a deal to avoid a threatened default and end a two-week partial government shutdown. "Everyone just needs to be patient. Perhaps tomorrow will be a bright day. We're not there yet," he said. (Associated Press photographs)
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Phillip and Molly Feliciano spent Sunday collecting litter and trash that has piled up on the Mall since the start of the federal government shutdown. (meredith somers/the washington times)
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Washington Capitals right wing Alex Ovechkin (8), from Russia, celebrates his goal in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Edmonton Oilers, Monday, Oct. 14, 2013, in Washington . (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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In this Oct. 14, 2013, photo, the U.S. Capitol is seen as a partial government shutdown enters its third week, in Washington. As talks between Republican and Democratic leaders lumber on in Washington, the American public sees an economic crisis looming if Congress is unable to raise the country’s debt ceiling. But the people seem just as conflicted on the issue as their elected representatives. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
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** FILE ** In these Oct. 10, 2013, file photos Virginia candidates for governor, Democrat Terry McAuliffe and Republican Ken Cuccinelli, talk during a forum at the University of Richmond in Richmond, Va., prior to the November election. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)
