Oct 05 Government doors closed, but workers may get paid WASHINGTON (AP) -- Their government has failed to keep the doors open and has told federal workers to stay off the job as the political parties fight over spending and health care in austere times. Now Congress and President Barack… Continue reading
Oct 04 Watch Brooks and Dionne: Budget battle is 'debate with no substance' Brooks and Dionne: Budget battle is 'debate with no substance'… Continue watching
Oct 04 Watch Outstanding public servants honored amid shutdown furloughs The Partnership for Public Service honors outstanding achievements by civil servants. But this year, four of the nine honorees are furloughed due to the government shutdown. Jeffrey Brown talks to Air Force Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Kevin Geiss, the… Continue watching
Oct 04 Watch As battle over shutdown continues, more critical debt ceiling deadline looms As battle over shutdown continues, more critical debt ceiling deadline looms… Continue watching
Oct 04 Government shutdown casts shadow over awards for federal workers Sam Kittner/Kittner.com The Partnership for Public Service has announced the winners of the 2013 Service to America Medals. However, ironically, of the nine recipients, four are furloughed due to the ongoing government shutdown.The others are working without pay,… Continue reading
Oct 04 #LUNCHBREAK .@BarackObama shakes up #shutdown Fri w/ unannounced walk out of White House grounds for lunch at Taylor Gourmet pic.twitter.com/5yUbCsh2DQ— Nedra Pickler (@nedrapickler) October 4, 2013… Continue reading
Oct 04 Shutdown not all bad for business Photo by Flickr user DDOT DC While a shutdown, even for just one week, is expected to reduce fourth quarter growth and, if prolonged, lower consumer confidence, federal workers may not be feeling the pinch yet. Instead,… Continue reading
Oct 04 #SHUTDOWN National Treasury Employees Union rallying in front of the Capitol under the hot sun pic.twitter.com/kwcMRLinYQ— Victoria Fleischer (@vlfleischer) October 4, 2013… Continue reading
Oct 04 On Day 4, Boehner: 'This isn't some damn game' EmbedVideo(7635); House Speaker John Boehner and other GOP leadership addressed the government shutdown -- in its fourth day -- Friday morning. Responding to an anonymous White House quote saying that the Democrats were "winning" the shutdown, Boehner said:… Continue reading
Oct 04 Gwen's Take: Déjà vu all over again By Gwen Ifill If it seems like we've been here before, you are not hallucinating. The president, on the stump once again this week, is accusing Republicans of gross irresponsibility. "You don't get to demand ransom for doing your most basic job!" President… Continue reading