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National Government Shutdown

Top 30 Political News Stories of 2011 (#5-1)

  • Top Political News Stories
  • December 20, 2011
Read #10-65.Congresswoman Gabby Giffords Shot in the Head and Survives:On January 8, at a constituent event in Tucson, Arizona,6 were...
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Congress resisted temptation to shut down government

  • 2011 budget passed
  • December 17, 2011
For the third time since Republicans took over control of the House in January, the United States was on the verge of a government shutdown at...
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U.S. Government won't shut down at midnight

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a measure valued at nearly $1 trillion to keep the government running. The 296-to-121 vote will head to...
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Another shutdown looms: Are Dems, president holding government hostage?

Late on Tuesday the House of Representatives voted to extend the president’s payroll tax cuts. Not everyone in Washington is rejoicing,...
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Do-nothing Congress not likely to pass budget by deadline

The number one responsibility of Congress is to pass a budget and adopt appropriation bills to run the government. Yet, this do-nothing Congress...
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Congress Takes Credit for FEMA Save

September 27, 2011. Washington. In case our readers missed it, the nation was on the brink of another government shutdown this week, the fourth...
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Government shutdown averted for third time this year

For the third time this year, Congress avoided a government shutdown at the last minute. A bipartisan bill was passed in the Senate Monday on a 79...
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Congress focuses on 2012 election while economy tanks

While the economy heads rapidly towards a double dip recession—if it’s not already there-- Congress plays its usual political games and...
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Government shutdown still possible

The funding bill has not yet passed, so is a shutdown possible? Will Congress go to the brink again? Yes, it is possible.Thursday night, the House,...
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Speaker Boehner uses cuts to Solyndra loan program to help pass stopgap budget

On September 23rd, Speaker of the House John Boehner used an accounting trick to appease both Democrats and Republicans in Congress to help pass a...
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