FNC's Political Insiders: "The Country Is Ready For A Third Option"Pat Caddell, Doug Schoen and former Rep. John LeBoutillier (R-NY) discuss anger at both parties post-shutdown, the political class in Washington, a RealClearPolitics poll average showing most Americans think the country is going on the wrong track, Jeb Bush telling Republicans to back off on Obamacare, and the need for a third party. (via
George Will: "We Are Now Talking On Republican Terms" After "So-Called Defeat"CHRIS WALLACE: All right, I want to talk about one other thing and that is Republicans. Because one of the most striking aspects of this is how badly it seems to me, the Republican leadership judged their own membership, particularly in the House, how determined House Republicans, the Tea Party faction was to have this fight and continue this fight
Chuck Todd On Obamacare: "They're Going To Have To Find A Fall Person"DAVID GREGORY: Obamacare. Just a few seconds, how does the president try to change this trajectory? He's going to be talking tomorrow. CHUCK TODD: Well, there's a couple things. I think one, if all else fails, they're going to have to find a fall person, somebody, and say, "You know what? This design work. Fire somebody. Maybe high profile." Kat
The McLaughlin Group: Ted Cruz & Shutdown, Obama & Bipartisanship, NSAEleanor Clift, Mort Zuckerman, Tim Carney and David Rennie.
Dionne: "The Era Of The Far Right And The Era Of The Tea Party Is Over"DAVID GREGORY: So just, first, takes from everybody. What has changed after this dramatic week? DAVID BROOKS: I think the Republicans may decide to tire of doing face plants. And so I think the moderate Republicans, such as they exist, may have had a little manhood injection, willing to stand up to the Tea Party and actually be a much more bipar
AP's Julie Pace: Obama Will Offer "Mea Culpa" For Botched Obamacare RolloutWALLACE: Well, Julie, which brings us to your story, which we have been talking about today. She is the one who broke the story that what -- the government says 476,000 people have applied on the various websites, they didn't say how many have enrolled. A couple of questions, first of all, one, what's the difference between applying and enrolling,
Ted Cruz: "I Don't Work For The Party Bosses In Washington"DANA BASH, CNN: Let's chill down on what some of your colleagues seem to be most upset about. First of all, you referred to the fact that your colleagues were yelling at you red faced about their constituents calling. There were a lot of very animated private lunches with you and your colleagues, correct? SENATOR TED CRUZ: Look, I'm not intere
Jeb Bush To Ted Cruz: "Have A Little Bit Of Self-Restraint" On ObamacareJONATHAN KARL, ABC NEWS: But I just spoke to Ted Cruz and he was the guy who said, hey, let's not agree to a funding resolution unless ObamaCare is defunded. That was the strategy that really kicked it off and he told me that he will now do anything he can to stop ObamaCare and he does not rule out pushing to the brink once again. What would you
Pelosi: Obamacare Rollout Glitches "Unacceptable"RADDATZ: Can you quickly comment on the Obamacare. Is that acceptable? PELOSI: As far as the Affordable Care Act as I call it, the fact is that, yes, what happened is unacceptable in terms of the glitches. They were overwhelmed to begin with. There is much that needs to be done to correct the situation, but 19 million people, 19 million people,
Sen. McConnell: "Shutting Down The Government Is Not Conservative"SEN. MITCH MCCONNELL: Shutting down the government, in my view, is not conservative policy. I don't think a two-week paid vacation for federal employees is conservative policy. A number of us were saying back in July that this strategy could not - and would not - work, and of course it didn't. So there will not be another government shutdown. You c
Rubio: "I Do Support Senator McConnell's Reelection"WALLACE: Well, let me ask you another question about McConnell, because the Senate Conservatives Fund, the powerful political action group, has just announced that it is going to support McConnell's Tea Party challenger in the primary next year. Question: Do you support McConnell's reelection to the Senate? RUBIO: I do. I do support Senator M
"Fox News Sunday" Panel: Obamacare & What Is The State Of The GOP?Brit Hume, Julie Pace, George Will, and Chuck Lane discuss the state of the GOP.
"Face The Nation" Panel: A War For The Soul Of The Republican PartyGerald Seib, Rana Foroohar, Stuart Rothenberg, and Michael Gerson discuss the recent battles over the budget and Obamacare and what they say about the future of the GOP.
"Meet The Press" Panel: After The Shutdown, What Happens Next?David Brooks, E.J. Dionne, Maria Bartiromo, and Andrea Mitchell discuss the outcome of the government shutdown, and what happens next in a deeply divided Washington.
"This Week" Roundtable: Budget Battle, Return From Government ShutdownRep. Adam Kinzinger, Rep. Donna Edwards, Peter Baker, and Matthew Dowd.