government-shutdown
Michele Bachmann: Republicans Are "The Happiest" They've Been In a While
Neetzan Zimmerman · 10/03/13 01:11PMMic Catches Rand Paul and Mitch McConnell Talking Shutdown Strategy
Taylor Berman · 10/03/13 11:04AMGOP Rep to CNN Anchor: You're Young and Beautiful But Not Honest
Neetzan Zimmerman · 10/03/13 10:17AMGOP Congressman Makes Park Ranger Apologize for Shutdown
Neetzan Zimmerman · 10/03/13 09:00AMIn an astounding confrontation that took place yesterday at the World War II Memorial in DC, a Tea Party congressman from Texas appeared to blame the Park Service for denying veterans access to the facility — and then made a Park Ranger apologize for the shutdown. "How do you look at them and ... deny them access?" Rep. Randy Neugebauer asked the unidentified Ranger in an incredible exchange that was caught on camera by NBC Washington.
The Ten Republicans Who Shut Down the Government
Taylor Berman · 10/02/13 08:00PMCord Jefferson · 10/02/13 07:58PM
Republican Party Drafts Elderly Veterans in Its Losing War
Tom Scocca · 10/02/13 02:16PMDC-Area Restaurants Charging Congress Members More for Their Meals
Neetzan Zimmerman · 10/02/13 12:48PMConan Furloughs All Non-Essential Staff Members
Neetzan Zimmerman · 10/02/13 11:48AMIn solidarity with the government's shutdown, Conan O'Brien decided to temporarily lay off all his non-essential staff members.
Three Sentences That Put the Entire Shutdown in Sickening Perspective
Neetzan Zimmerman · 10/02/13 09:00AMShutdown Day 2: Obama Cuts Trip Short, Rejects "Piecemeal" GOP Offer
Taylor Berman · 10/02/13 07:19AMWednesday morning, the White House announced that President Obama had cancelled plans to visit Malaysia and the Philippines next week because of the government shutdown. Obama is, for now, still planning to visit to Brunei and Indonesia, where he will attend the APEC summit and and the summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations; Secretary of State John Kerry will travel to Malaysia and the Philippines in Obama's place.
Cord Jefferson · 10/01/13 07:50PM
The House voted down three focused government funding bills today. The bills would have funded national parks and veterans affairs, and allowed D.C. to temporarily spend its funds without congressional approval. The White House was against the bills, calling them "piecemeal." The GOP will now say Obama hates veterans.
Cord Jefferson · 10/01/13 06:46PM
True Stories From Day One of the Government Shutdown
Taylor Berman · 10/01/13 03:13PMObama to House Republicans: "I Will Not Give in to Reckless Demands"
Cord Jefferson · 10/01/13 01:56PMAddressing the partial government shutdown that went into effect last night and the first day of open enrollment in the Affordable Care Act, President Obama just a few minutes ago praised his cornerstone healthcare legislation while also making it clear that he thinks some of the House Republicans are total assholes.
Taylor Berman · 10/01/13 12:44PM
How Is the Government Shutdown Affecting You?
Taylor Berman · 10/01/13 10:12AMCord Jefferson · 09/30/13 07:57PM
Get Ready for a Government Shutdown
Max Rivlin-Nadler · 09/28/13 03:30PMPassport need renewing? Psyched for that totally amazing weekend you have lined up in Yellowstone? Well, John Boehner has some bad news for you: Unless the Senate agrees to delay the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (AKA ObamaKillsUCare) for an entire year, House Republicans will most likely let the government shut down on October 1st. Fun!