Barack Obama Government Shutdown

Obama: Government Shutdown Averted Because 'Americans Of Different Beliefs Came Together'

AP | Posted 06.08.2011

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says a last-minute deal with congressional leaders to avert a government shutdown happened because "American...

Government Shutdown Wouldn't Shut Down Congress

AP | LAURIE KELLMAN | Posted 06.08.2011

WASHINGTON — Senators would have to push their own elevator buttons. House members would go without their free gym. Food on Capitol Hill would b...

Government Shutdown Could Hit Federal Workers In Wallet

AP | SAM HANANEL | Posted 06.08.2011

WASHINGTON — Last time there was a government shutdown, furloughed federal workers were able to recover their lost pay. They may not be so lucky...

Government Shutdown Looms As Clock Approaches Midnight

AP/The Huffington Post | Posted 06.08.2011

WASHINGTON - The federal government lurched toward a shutdown for the first time in 15 years on Friday as Republicans and Democrats in Congress strugg...

Government Shutdown Not Yet Averted As White House Meeting Fails To Produce Deal

AP/The Huffington Post | Posted 06.07.2011

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama says another round of talks with congressional leaders has helped but there is no deal yet to avert a government s...

John Boehner, Harry Reid Meeting With Obama At White House As Government Shutdown Looms

AP | Posted 06.07.2011

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says another round of talks with congressional leaders has helped but there is no deal yet to avert a govern...

A Look At Effects Of Government Shutdown

AP/The Huffington Post | Posted 06.07.2011

A look at how key government sectors would be affected if the White House and congressional negotiators are unable to strike a budget deal by Friday: ...

Government Shutdown Threat Prompts Meeting At White House

AP/The Huffington Post | DAVID ESPO | Posted 06.06.2011

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama says late-night budget talks with the leaders of Congress have helped to narrow the issues, but there is no ...

Obama: Government Shutdown Will Delay Pay To Troops

AP/The Huffington Post | RICHARD LARDNER and JIM KUHNHENN | Posted 06.06.2011

WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration warned Wednesday that a federal shutdown would undermine the economic recovery, delay pay to U.S. troops fighti...

Government Shutdown Would Pose Big Risks To Both Parties

AP | TOM RAUM | Posted 06.06.2011

WASHINGTON — Democrats and Republicans say the last thing they want to do is to shut down the government. But with budget talks showing little s...

White House Directs Agencies To Prepare For Government Shutdown

Posted 06.05.2011

(Reuters) - The White House has directed government agencies to prepare for a government shutdown if Republicans and Democrats fail to agree on a bu...

Obama Urges Lawmakers To Reach Budget Agreement To Avert Government Shutdown

AP | DARLENE SUPERVILLE | Posted 06.02.2011

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama pressed the House and Senate leaders Saturday to agree to a budget in time to avert what he says would be an...