Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/60-percent-the-likelihood-the-government-will-shutdown-this-month Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter 60 percent: the likelihood the government will shutdown this month Nation Sep 16, 2013 10:19 AM EST Video by The Washington Post’s “In Play.” Budget expert Stan Collender said in a (http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2013/09/15/what-are-the-chances-of-a-government-shutdown-better-than-50-50/?wprss=rss_politics&clsrd&wpisrc=nl_wonk ), “A shutdown may be what the [GOP] leadership has to allow to show their tea party people they’re willing to go to the wall.” U heard it hear first: This year's budget fight is the most difficult yet because it's not really about the budget. http://t.co/ZvFntjzwlX — Stan Collender (@TheBudgetGuy) September 16, 2013 A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now
Video by The Washington Post’s “In Play.” Budget expert Stan Collender said in a (http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2013/09/15/what-are-the-chances-of-a-government-shutdown-better-than-50-50/?wprss=rss_politics&clsrd&wpisrc=nl_wonk ), “A shutdown may be what the [GOP] leadership has to allow to show their tea party people they’re willing to go to the wall.” U heard it hear first: This year's budget fight is the most difficult yet because it's not really about the budget. http://t.co/ZvFntjzwlX — Stan Collender (@TheBudgetGuy) September 16, 2013 A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now