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Posts Tagged ‘Government Shutdown’

Budget Deal Reached, No Government Shutdown

Posted: April 8, 2011 in Barack Obama, Budget, Congress, House of Representatives, Obama Administration, Politics, Senate
Tags: Barack Obama, Budget, Congress, Government Shutdown, House of Representatives, Obama Administration, Politics, Senate
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Crisis averted.

View of Capitol Hill on the Eve of Shutdown

Posted: April 8, 2011 in 2012 Elections, Barack Obama, Budget, House of Representatives, Obama Administration, Politics, Senate
Tags: Barack Obama, Budget, Government Shutdown, House of Representatives, Obama Administration, Politics, Senate
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T-minus 2 hours and 30 minutes to shutdown

Preparing for the Government Shutdown

Posted: April 8, 2011 in Barack Obama, Budget, Congress, Economy, House of Representatives, Obama Administration, Politics, Senate
Tags: Barack Obama, Budget, Congress, Economy, Government Shutdown, House of Representatives, Obama Administration, Politics, Senate
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Here’s a good guide from CNN on what will/won’t be affected by the government shutdown.

Update: Also see this guide from the Washington Post about how government agencies will be affected. Their shutdown countdown clock at T-minus 4 hours and counting…


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