White House: Obama "Applauds" Senate Government Shutdown, Debt Ceiling Deal
Wants Congress to act soon
Wants Congress to act soon
Unclear if Obama will have a bill to sign by today
Seen as a move to give senators more time to deal
There are an estimated 11 million illegal immigrants in the U.S.
Doesn't want to tie it to budget negotiations
Send White House a list of options
Shutdown in its second week
Democrats today, Republicans tomorrow
Blocked street in front of capitol. At least they didn't get shot.
But once the threats end, what's the incentive to negotiate?
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