Government Shutdown: Congress Is Doing Its Job
Doing nothing is often more constructive than doing something.
Doing nothing is often more constructive than doing something.
Recent developments point to a possible federal compromise on mandatory GMO labeling. Sadly, the potential unintended consequences of this federal labeling scheme are so terrible and obvious that they appear to make for the perfect Washington compromise.
And bring "clean" funding bill to vote
Some members are giving their salary away until the shutdown is over
Obama meets with Congressional leaders but maintains position
Democrats still opposing piecemeal funding measures, though
Want NIH funded, National Guard paid
Some want to keep snooping, others not so keen
Military service members will still get paid
Government has partially shut down
"We will not go to conference until we get a clean" bill - Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.)
House Republicans want Senate Democrats to join them in a conference committee - because Congressional committees always work out so well
This one would require president and high-level officials to use Obamacare for health coverage
A party-line vote. Now shutdown looms.
Government shutdown kicks in at midnight without a deal being reached
Lawmakers have yet to come up with a spending deal that will avert a shutdown
Accuses Republicans of grandstanding
Democrats helped create the situation, now they blame GOP "anarchists."
GOP currently expected to keep control of the House
Nairobi Mall attack the latest example
But are divided on what policy would work best
Republicans should focus on entitlement cuts, not P.R. stunts.
Don't believe what you read in The New York Times
Concerned about authenticity
And then claimed members didn't want to attend
Phil Gingrey's also running for senate