Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/obama-shutdown-is-preventable Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Obama: Shutdown is preventable Politics Sep 30, 2013 6:37 PM EDT President Barack Obama is ramping up pressure on Republicans to avoid a government shutdown. Earlier Monday, he said a shutdown would hurt the economy and hundreds of thousands of government workers. President Obama urged the House to pass a short-term spending bill free of any conditions that would weaken the nation’s 3-year-old health care law. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now
President Barack Obama is ramping up pressure on Republicans to avoid a government shutdown. Earlier Monday, he said a shutdown would hurt the economy and hundreds of thousands of government workers. President Obama urged the House to pass a short-term spending bill free of any conditions that would weaken the nation’s 3-year-old health care law. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now