Stay on top of the political pulse as congressional leaders secure a short-term funding bill, staving off a looming government shutdown. Explore the intricacies of this strategic move and understand its impact on national affairs.
The Pentagon confirmed that it will not be able to pay death benefits to the families of troops who have been killed in combat because of the current government shutdown
President Barack Obama urged Congress to reopen government and raise the debt limit immediately, while visiting the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on Monday
President Barack Obama blamed House Speaker John Boehner for the government shutdown, which did not show any let up in its third day, The Associated Press reported. In addition to the House Speaker, Obama also blamed a small group of conservative Republicans who want "to extract concessions in exchange for passing a short term spending bill that would restart the partially stuttered government."
