The Government Shutdowns

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www.cbsnews.com/8301-250_162-57605453/blame-game-starts-with-no-end-in-sight-for-government-shutdown/

www.washingtonpost.com/politics/government-shutdown-begins-senate-expected-to-reject-latest-house-proposal/2013/10/01/ef464556-2a88-11e3-97a3-ff2758228523_story.html

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Republicans Lash Out At Media Coverage Of Shutdown

www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/01/republicans-media-shutdown_n_4023389.html?utm_hp_ref=government-shutdown

President Obama argued that Republicans were to blame

President Obama argued that Republicans were to blame, for using a budget bill as a means of extortion to roll back health-care reform. No, the GOP shot back, it was Obama and Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid (D-Nev.) who were responsible, for refusing to negotiate.

www.washingtonpost.com/politics/in-shutdown-blame-game-democrats-and-republicans-united-its-the-other-sides-fault/2013/09/30/759b136e-29e6-11e3-97a3-ff2758228523_story.html

Congressional stalemate rings in government "slimdown"

What the Obama administration is portraying as a "shutdown" of the federal government -- complete with signs posted at the entrances to government buildings, parks and monuments -- is turning out to be more of a "slimdown," as all but non-essential workers reported to their jobs Tuesday.

The biggest impact is expected to be felt for the 800,000 or so federal workers facing furlough. But hundreds of thousands of other workers are reporting for work, and a patchwork of services remains open to the public as lawmakers and the White House continue to battle over a spending package.

Mail will still be delivered, Social Security checks will go out and, thanks to a last-minute bill, the military will continue to get paid.

And, as before, lawmakers will continue to bicker on Capitol Hill.

The debate in Congress Tuesday looked much like it did before the partial government shutdown -- with House Republicans insisting on changes to ObamaCare as part of the budget bill and Democrats refusing.

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Sept 30, 2013 17:13:52 GMT -6 Oscar Knight said:

Bully pulpit: Obama blames GOP for working to 'extract a ransom' and shut down 'America's largest employer' in budget fight

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2439547/Bully-pulpit-Obama-blames-GOP-working-shut-Americas-largest-employer-budget-fight.html

House votes to keep government open, delay ObamaCare by 1 year

Within minutes, the White House vowed President Obama would veto the plan, resulting in the federal government technically running out of money Monday night and forcing a partial shutdown.

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And Oblameo selectively shuts down the government entities that will make the biggest splash, not save the most cash.

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The 12 House Republicans Who Are Ready to Give Up Obamacare Fight in Order to End Government Shutdown

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www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/10/01/the-10-house-republicans-who-are-ready-to-give-up-obamacare-fight-in-order-to-end-government-shutdown/

www.cnn.com/2013/10/01/politics/government-shutdown/index.html