U.S. Government shutdown begins, Obamacare starts
Congress failed to agree on a spending bill Monday, sending the U.S. government into a shutdown for the first time in 17 years. The shutdown isn't stopping the launch of Obamacare, which is going live the same day the government is shutting down. Real-time coverage of the historic decision from Digital First Media on the shutdown and the launch of Obamacare.
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Here's why a debt-ceiling breach would be so bad for the economy.
This week is a stormy one on Capitol Hill. (Getty Images)by Amber Phillips -
This week's cover of The New Yorker: http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BWigZQ1IUAEOvFl.jpg
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What is the Collins plan?
Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maineby Amber PhillipsYou've likely heard a lot this weekend — and can expect more talk today — about the Collins plan as a possible deal to end the shutdown and raise the debt ceiling. Here's what that means:- Sen. Susan Collins, a moderate Republican from Maine, floated the plan as a compromise late last week.
- It would raise the debt ceiling for six months, in the middle of House Republicans' six-week suggestion and Senate Democrats' 1-year suggestion.
- It would fund the government through the end of March, but with budget cuts Democrats say are too severe.
- It would request a two-year delay for a medical device tax provision in Obamacare, something Senate Democrats say won't happen and conservative House Republicans say doesn't go far enough to gut the law.
In short, it's a plan neither side likes because, well, it's a compromise. We'll keep you updated on its progress today. -
"How the impasse might be resolved remains a mystery," Talking Points Memo reporter Sahil Kapur in his story No end in sight: Deal to avoid default remains elusive
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GOP aide: "Outside a few borderline delusional folks, no one believes there's a viable strategy to stop Obamacare." bit.ly/1cko0DAby Sahil Kapur via twitter 10/14/2013 2:12:37 PM -
The shutdown showdown in two word clouds — based off word associations in a recent poll
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Here's how this is all going to endThe New Repubilc's Noam Scheiber has a solid analysis of what the basic contour of a deal will look like to reopen the government and raise the debt ceiling this week.
Conclusion: "The deal will include none the key demands the Republicans were hoping to achieve by shutting down the government." -
There is simply no House Republican leader who can resist a bill that many if not most Republicans want to see pass, a bill that has passed the Senate, and to which the only alternative is the complete annihilation of both the Republican Party and the global economy. — again, The New Repubilc's Noam Scheiber in how this deal will end.
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There is a growing acceptance in Hill GOP that regardless of how this ends, it'll end badly, and Rs who back it will be blamed for cavingby Robert Costa via twitter 10/14/2013 3:14:54 PM -
What each side really wants in the shutdown
House Speaker John Boehner and his fellow Republicans. (Getty Images)by Amber Phillips
Like everything in D.C., there's a public motivation and a private one for all the major players' actions in this whole debacle. Digital First Media's Ryan Beckwith breaks it down in clear, easy-to-read bullet points. -
Redesign of healthcare.gov appears likely — The federal insurance marketplace website is still badly broken.
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WH: POTUS to meet with Reid, McConnell, Boehner and Pelosi at WH at 3 p.m. #ShutdownDefaultby Major Garrett via twitter 10/14/2013 3:59:30 PM -
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WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Dem leader says 'we're getting closer,' to debt limit and anti-shutdown deal.by Ken Thomas via twitter 10/14/2013 4:35:56 PM -
WASHINGTON (AP) - Obama: If GOP can't resolve debt standoff, 'we stand a good chance of default'by Philip_Elliott via twitter 10/14/2013 4:45:22 PM -
#Obama makes sandwiches, talks shutdown/default at Martha's Table http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BWjT6vICIAAHxEN.jpg
by Josh Lederman via twitter 10/14/2013 5:13:49 PM -
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"Constructive good faith negotiations continue between the Republican leader, & me. I'm very optimistic." -@SenatorReidby DavidMDrucker via twitter 10/14/2013 6:06:12 PM -
WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Democratic leader says he's 'very optimistic' about budget agreement this week.by AP Politics via twitter 10/14/2013 6:17:51 PM -
Ironic: WH meeting with congressional leaders postponed to allow actual negotiating to continue, uninterrupted by photo-op.by Jonathan Allen via twitter 10/14/2013 6:44:43 PM -
Why Harry Reid won't take yes for an answer — a good analysis on behind-the-scenes negotiations on the Democratic side by Slate's John Dickerson.
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Growing sense of resignation among House R sources that whatever McConnell agrees to will be the deal. Doesn't mean it will be pretty.by j_strong via twitter 10/14/2013 7:52:30 PM -
Debt Talks Continue Apace: Boehner visits McConnell, Sen GOP Will Conference roll.cl/192BK4q via @meredithshiner & @nielslesniewskiby emilyprollcall via twitter 10/14/2013 7:58:15 PM -
Another way to look at new WaPo poll -- GOP is 53 points (!!) underwater on handling of budget crisis. Wow. wapo.st/1hRKv3dby Dan Eggen via twitter 10/14/2013 8:03:04 PM -
How Ted Cruz could force a debt default all by himself
by Amber Phillips
Joshua Green with Bloomberg Businessweek reports on how one determined senator can hold up legislation in the Senate, and when time is of the essence, could disrupt any potential deal on reopening the government and raising the debt ceiling before the deadline to do so by Oct. 17. -
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Senate Republicans to caucus after 5:30 pm votes today to discuss latest budget negotiations. #dealornodeal ?by Kasie Hunt via twitter 10/14/2013 8:30:57 PM -
“There are some very productive discussions going on, very positive,” Sen Amy Klobuchar, a Democrat from Minnesota, told CQ Roll Call this afternoon after meeting with Senate Democratic leaders.
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Watch live Congressional negotiations on potential dealThe Senate and House are both in session, and votes could happen as soon as Monday evening on a deal to reopen the government and raise the debt ceiling.
Watch it all live here:
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At first blush, good deal for Dems since they can say they didn't "negotiate" but Rs still get to take "hostages" again come Januaryby emilyprollcall via twitter 10/14/2013 8:41:43 PM
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Maybe I'm just locked in to pessimism, but the Senate deal sounds a lot like the deal the House called unacceptable the other day.by TonyFratto via twitter 10/14/2013 8:42:31 PM -
Leadership is being pressured by growing group of House Rs to just let Sen deal come to floor if it has budg conf + short-tm CR/DLby Robert Costa via twitter 10/14/2013 8:42:47 PM
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News of Senate negotiators compromising on budget control act and sequestration w Dems disconcerting YeGods we hv 17T$ deficits Thnk:grankidby ChuckGrassley via twitter 10/14/2013 8:49:16 PM -
So, what's the deal with this possible delay to an Obamacare tax?
One of the possible provisions in the deal is a concession for Democrats (and, really, the labor unions that support the party) to delay for two years a tax on insurance policies that help cover the sick if not enough healthy people buy insurance. Republicans like Ted Cruz have long argued the delay unfairly favors unions. Bloomberg Businessweek has some background on the so-called 'belly-button tax' as does The Washington Post. -
"It's insurance for insurers" a Missouri health-policy official as quoted in June in the Columbia-Daily Tribune on what this Obamacare tax on businesses' existing insurance policies does.
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Labor unions that self-insure fall under the law and are thus subject to the 3-year tax. Sen Dems are pressing to delay or repeal the tax.by Ryan Lizza via twitter 10/14/2013 9:09:36 PM
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The hope is that, as Sen Dem aide says, "Republicans get to say they delayed/repealed a terrible Obamacare tax."by Ryan Lizza via twitter 10/14/2013 9:09:56 PM
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Jet Blue to offer speedy service to anyone named 'Bill' flying in D.C.Yes, you read that right. Airline company Jet Blue said on Friday in an effort to "help things move along in D.C.," it will be offering anyone who's name is Bill — or a version of bill — special passes to move through security faster in Washington, D.C.,-area airports.Get it?
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GOP Senate caucus meeting delayed until Tuesday morning.by Kasie Hunt via twitter 10/14/2013 9:14:37 PM
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Even if Senate strikes deal, unclear it'll pass by Thurs. Ted Cruzes can delay on their own; House Rs concerned and may amend bill.by Sahil Kapur via twitter 10/14/2013 9:26:35 PM
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House and Senate Republicans will meet in their respective conferences tomorrow morning.by Elahe Izadi via twitter 10/14/2013 9:34:33 PM -
Timing is everything
Democrats are hoping a long-term debt ceiling deal lasts until just before the 2014 midterm elections, which could make it harder for Republicans to exact concessions, reports The Washington Post -
WH Deputy Chief of Staff Rob Nabors is meeting with Rep. Pelosi and House Dem Leaders in her office now, Democratic source tells Dana Bashby Steve Brusk via twitter 10/14/2013 9:43:50 PM -
5 conservatives who are really mad at the House GOP
by Amber Phillips
You know it's bad when these people turn on the party. Digital First Media's Ryan Beckwith has the story.
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