Tag Archives: Government shutdown

Shutdown Approaches, Children in Chains

Tuesday, January 16, 2018

Deadline: After a disastrous week of clashes over an immigration bill, President Trump’s border wall, and his unfortunate pronouncements, it’s looking questionable whether Congress will reach an agreement on a spending bill to keep the government running by the Friday …

Wag of the Finger, Taste of the Pork

Friday, October 18, 2013

Kick Butt: President Obama came out from the government shutdown yesterday to give Congress a scolding. In a morning speech he said, “to all my friends in Congress, understand that how business is done in this town has to change.” …

“Shameful Chapter” Ends

Thursday, October 17, 2013

Kick the Can: Federal workers are returning today after President Obama signed a resolution to re-open the government and raise the debt ceiling. Republicans got almost nothing out of a nuclear standoff. After 16 days of a government shutdown and …

U.S. on the Brink of Default

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

At The Br$nk: Day 16. Senate leaders are expected at mid-day to announce a deal to re-open the government and raise the debt ceiling, but they will have to put the bill on a fast track to avoid debt default …

House Offers Poison Bill, Ice Bombs at LAX

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Ping Pong: Day 15. House Republicans this morning answered a Senate proposal, offering to re-open the government and raise the debt ceiling for a few months … but … with a stipulation that Congress, the cabinet, and the President be …

Countdown to Default, Flag Waving Opposition

Monday, October 14, 2013

Default Coming: Day 14. With the government shutdown in its second week, Washington and the world are counting the days to a US government debt default and potential economic collateral damage.   Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said yesterday on …

Still Talking, Baby Hope, Shades of Grey

Sunday, October 13, 2013

Senate Says No: Day 13. Democrats and Republicans rejected each other’s financial solutions yesterday as the Thursday deadline approaches for raising the national debt ceiling. Congress accomplished little more than talking, but Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said, “I hope …

Deal Rejected, Your Papers Please

Saturday, October 12, 2013

Blocked Shot: Day 12. President Obama this morning rejected a House Republican offer to raise the debt ceiling and end the shutdown Thursday. Republican leaders were described as angry as they left a closed-door meeting. House members are heading home …

Now They Are Talking

Friday, October 11, 2013

Hope Springs: Day 11. Talks between White House and Congressional aides continued through last night and President Obama is scheduled to meet today with the entire Republican caucus. House Republicans have offered a deal to raise the debt ceiling through …

Republicans Consider Short Deal

Thursday, October 10, 2013

Shutdown: Day 10. House Republicans today are considering a short-term raise in the debt limit to prevent the financial markets from taking a suicide jump. The Dow Jones is up almost 200 points on the news.   Treasury Secy. Jack …