What we’re reading: Tuesday, October 15, 2013

The focus Tuesday morning remains on the Senate, where Majority Leader Harry Reid and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell try to … Read More

The focus Tuesday morning remains on the Senate, where Majority Leader Harry Reid and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell try to map out a path to compromise.

In the opinion pages: The Washington Post’s Michael Gerson looks to the “politics of reality”.

Any possible bipartisan deal reached in the Senate is expected to put more pressure on House Speaker John Boehner.