House Republicans press Obamacare repeal as shutdown leverage
House Republicans rally to attach repeal of the Affordable Care Act to a must pass funding bill delaying a shutdown. Boehner and leaders face Senate rejection while Cruz and other conservatives threaten a filibuster amid pressure to keep government funded after Sept. 30.
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Mother of gunman apologizes for Navy Yard shooting
The mother of Aaron Alexis expressed sorrow to victims and said she cannot explain why he opened fire at the Washington Navy Yard. Officials cited red flags in Alexis’s background and noted prior incidents including 2004 malicious mischief arrest and later apartment shooting.
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