WASHINGTON (USA TODAY) -- President Obama and Senate Democrats appealed to House Republicans on Wednesday to return to Washington and approve a two-month extension of benefits for American workers before they expire Dec. 31.

WASHINGTON (USA TODAY) -- There is broad agreement in Congress to extend the current payroll tax cut for one year and overhaul the federal unemployment benefit system, but a partisan divide over how to pay for it and whether to fast-track an oil pipeline has threatened Congress' ability to adjourn for the year and reignited the prospect of a government shutdown.

WASHINGTON (NBC) -- New jobs numbers come out today, and analysts aren't expecting much change.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama says the economy is weaker now than at the beginning of the year. He says his $447 billion jobs bill would help the economy grow by 2 percent and create 1.9 million jobs.

WASHINGTON, DC (NBC) -- Congress has stuck a deal to end the partial shutdown of the Federal Aviation Administration.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Both houses of the U.S. Congress were lining up votes Monday on a bitterly fought agreement with President Barack Obama to raise the limit on U.S. borrowing and forestall an unprecedented American default.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama says Republican and Democratic leaders in the House and Senate have reached an agreement with him to raise the government's debt ceiling and avoid a default.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Republicans and Democrats reached agreement with President Obama to raise the limit on U.S. borrowing.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- White House officials and congressional Republicans are discussing a potential agreement that could end their bitter debt limit showdown. The hope is that a deal can be completed by Tuesday to avert a possible government default.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says there's no deal to break the debt impasse in Congress.