government-shutdown
Boehner Considering Not Completely Fucking the Country Over Before He Vacates Office
Ashley Feinberg · 09/29/15 11:57AMWhile Boehner is almost sure to stave off a government shutdown before the September 30 deadline, the looming debt ceiling—which we’re estimated to reach sometime in mid-December—presents a much larger problem. But earlier this morning, Boehner told reporters that he’s not ruling out a vote to raise the country’s borrowing limit. And considering Boehner’s replacement will likely be far more compliant to the party’s whims, this could be the best chance we’ve got.
Lacey Donohue · 10/17/13 10:49PM
Lacey Donohue · 10/17/13 06:31PM
House stenographer and conservative martyr Dianne Reidy explained her Wednesday night outburst in an email to Fox News’ Chad Pergram: “For the past 2 and 1/2 weeks, the Holy Spirit has been waking me up in the middle of the night and preparing me (through my reluctance and doubt) to deliver a message in the House Chamber. That is what I did last night.”
President Obama: “Stop Focusing on the Bloggers”
Taylor Berman · 10/17/13 11:29AMFox News Thinks the Raving Stenographer Was Religiously Persecuted
Neetzan Zimmerman · 10/17/13 09:44AMHouse Stenographer Dragged Off Floor Yelling About Freemasons And God
Taylor Berman · 10/16/13 09:50PMAs the House finished their vote to reopen the federal government and raise the debt ceiling, a House stenographer decided it was a good time to let everyone know her feelings about God, Congress, and the Freemasons.
Cord Jefferson · 10/16/13 11:43AM
Senate Planning Shutdown Deal; Will the House Screw It All Up?
Cord Jefferson · 10/15/13 08:14PMSenate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell are reportedly in the final stages of working out a deal to reopen the government and avoid a national default. Great news. Now the question is if said deal will be able to get through the goddamn mess that is the House of Representatives.
The House Bill to End the Shutdown Is DOA (UPDATE)
Cord Jefferson · 10/15/13 06:17PMTaylor Berman · 10/15/13 04:10PM
Fuck Our National Monuments
Hamilton Nolan · 10/15/13 03:59PMThese Bison Are Trampling Government Shutdown Barricades
Ken Layne · 10/15/13 03:40PMHouse Republicans Abandon New Shutdown Bill
Taylor Berman · 10/15/13 09:35AMHoping to preempt a tentative Senate deal unpopular with many of its members, House Republicans presented a new plan this morning to reopen the government through Jan. 15 and raise the debt limit to Feb. 7. UPDATE 11:55 a.m.: House Republicans have already abandoned the plan because there weren't enough votes to support it.
World Economic Leaders Express Concern as U.S. Debt Deadline Looms
Taylor Berman · 10/14/13 07:44AMWith the deadline to raise the debt ceiling just three days away and negotiations between members of Congress at a stalemate, international financial leaders at the World Bank and International Monetary Fund this weekend warned about the “massive disruption” a continued shutdown and debt default would have on the world economy.
Republicans Changed The Rules of Congress to Force a Shutdown
Max Rivlin-Nadler · 10/13/13 12:44PMNearing Third Week of Government Shutdown, No Closer to a Deal
Max Rivlin-Nadler · 10/13/13 09:50AMAfter House Republicans left the White House Saturday morning distraught by the President's unwillingness to negotiate, the Senate has once again taken the lead in trying to end the government shutdown that is now finishing its second week. A breakthrough deal however, with the looming debt limit deadline on Thursday, remains far off.