On Friday's broadcast of the online-only "Overtime" segment from the HBO program Real Time host Bill Maher told his panel he thought President Obama "modulates" his positions based on "fear of assassination." Maher surprised MSNBC's Chris Matthews, a guest on this week's panel. BILL MAHER: It seems like the people like that, K

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White House: In this week’s address, President Obama discussed his meetings with members of Congress of both parties and the ongoing effort to reopen the government and remove the danger of default from our economy. The President urged Congress to pass a budget, put people back to work, and end this shutdown. In his message, the President also c

GOP: This week, both parties came together to make sure that the families of those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our country were given the benefits they deserve. This bipartisanship should continue, both as we look towards ways at reopening our entire government, and as we tackle our nation's enormous debt. After all, sitting down and resolv