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House Passes Two More Bills to Fund Parts of Gov't

House Passes Two More Bills to Fund Parts of Gov't

The House on Friday passed two more narrow appropriations bills to fund parts of the government during the government shutdown. The Senate, which Democrats lead, has rejected five previous bills that were similar.  According to The Hill, the House “passed

Norquist Accuses Ted Cruz of Abandoning House Republicans

Norquist Accuses Ted Cruz of Abandoning House Republicans

Grover Norquist, the president of Americans for Tax Reform, slammed Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) on Wednesday and accused him of abandoning House Republicans in the budget battle. Norquist told the Washington Post that Cruz came out “from left field” and “said

Harry Reid Slams 'Cruz-Led House'

Harry Reid Slams 'Cruz-Led House'

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) thinks his colleague Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) is actually leading the House of Representatives in mounting the opposition to Democrats on the budget and other fiscal matters.  Reid slammed what he said was a

Palin Rips Reid: Cowboy Poetry or Kids with Cancer?

Palin Rips Reid: Cowboy Poetry or Kids with Cancer?

After Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) on Wednesday wondered why Congress would want to help one child with cancer during the government shutdown by agreeing to fund the National Institutes of Health (NIH), former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin ripped

Palin Calls for Civil Disobedience at WWII Memorial 'Barrycades'

Palin Calls for Civil Disobedience at WWII Memorial 'Barrycades'

Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin has called on Obama administration employees to engage in civil disobedience and allow veterans to access Washington’s World War II memorial during the federal government’s ongoing partial shutdown. Palin wrote in a Facebook post Wednesday that

Obama Pulls Out of Hispanic Gala

Obama Pulls Out of Hispanic Gala

After non-essential elements of the federal government shut down on Tuesday, President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama canceled a planned Wednesday appearance at an annual Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute gala. According to the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute, this

Senate GOP Leaders: Shutdown May Last for Weeks

Senate GOP Leaders: Shutdown May Last for Weeks

Two top Republicans in the Senate indicated on Tuesday that the partial government shutdown may last for weeks, forcing Congress to deal with passing a short-term resolution to fund the government while also negotiating an increase in the debt ceiling.