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Will Obamacare get its act together in time?HealthCare.gov, which under Obamacare is the federally run exchange for 36 states, is still overwhelmed four days after going live. It will undergo 'scheduled maintenance' this weekend, officials announced late Friday.- Will Obamacare get its act together in time?HealthCare.gov, which under Obamacare is the federally run exchange for 36 states, is still overwhelmed four days after going live. It will undergo 'scheduled maintenance' this weekend, officials announced late Friday.
Government shutdown: Why Boehner doesn't overrule tea party factionThe tea party faction linking an end to the government shutdown to the defunding of Obamacare comes largely from recently redrawn, bullet-proof Republican districts. They don't hear what Boehner hears.聽
Raise the debt ceiling? Not without progress on deficits, US public says.Some 57 percent of Americans oppose legislation that would raise the debt ceiling with no conditions attached, according to a new 海角大神 Science Monitor/TIPP survey.
Has John Boehner surrendered on debt ceiling?House Speaker John Boehner may be thinking of raising the debt ceiling with the help of some Democratic votes 鈥� via a bill that includes tweaks to Obamacare, a tax-reform plan, and some reductions in entitlements.
Government shutdown: Do national parks really need to be barricaded?Some Americans see the closure of national parks as politically motivated, but others say keeping the areas open during the government shutdown invites liability problems. For many, the parks strike a chord.
Wendy Davis for Texas governor: why she has a chanceWendy Davis, who shot to fame with a June filibuster defending abortion rights, announced her campaign to replace retiring Texas Governor Perry. That the seat is open helps an otherwise longshot bid.
Debt limit: Raise it or risk financial crisis, Treasury warns CongressIf a debt limit impasse in Congress led to a default, a Treasury report said, it could be 'catastrophic' for job creation and consumer spending. Negative effects 'could last for more than a generation.'
Government shutdown may hit the poor hard. Will states ride to rescue?States can probably keep aid programs for the needy going through October. But if the government shutdown drags on, they will have to choose which to fund and which to let lapse. Some see a red-state, blue-state divide ahead.
As government shutdown drags on, some in Congress see fit to donate their payWith federal workers furloughed, a growing number of lawmakers say they'll forgo or donate their pay. Such gestures, however, are not expected to tame public anger at Congress over the government shutdown.
Government shutdown: Is it George Washington's fault?Some scholars today are claiming that the current US political predicament 鈥� the government shutdown 鈥� stems from flaws in the Constitution itself. But this has to do with details, not the idea of America itself.
Government shutdown: Default now focus, as Treasury warns of 'catastrophe'On Day 3 of government shutdown, Democrats and Republicans shift the conversation to the looming debt limit, as chances grow that both issues will be resolved together.
Government shutdown: White House meeting with lawmakers goes nowhereBoth sides appeared unmoved after the White House attempt to end the government shutdown. Republicans insist federal funding be tied to changes in Obamacare. Democrats say they won鈥檛 budge.
Government shutdown: How much will it harm the economy?A government shutdown won't have much of an economic impact if it lasts just a few days, but a prolonged shutdown could become a drag on overall consumer and business confidence.聽
Obamacare 101: What college students need to knowCollege students, like others, can purchase health insurance through the Obamacare exchanges that went live Oct. 1. But many students already have insurance through their parents or schools.- Obamacare 101: What college students need to knowCollege students, like others, can purchase health insurance through the Obamacare exchanges that went live Oct. 1. But many students already have insurance through their parents or schools.
Obamacare 101: When will the enrollment glitches be fixed?The launch of enrollment in Obamacare was marred by delays and glitches, though Healthcare.gov still received 4.7 million visitors in 24 hours. The White House says tech support is on the case.
Latest GOP strategy on government shutdown: Can it work?Warring factions among congressional Republicans like the latest idea for resolving the government shutdown: restore funding a few agencies at a time (but leave out Obamacare). Senate Democrats aren't going for it, though, and the public may not give the GOP any credit either.
Obamacare 101: What owners of small businesses need to knowObamacare includes a separate online health-insurance marketplace for small businesses, those with fewer than 50 employees. Here is a Q-and-A on how it works.- Obamacare 101: What owners of small businesses need to knowObamacare includes a separate online health-insurance marketplace for small businesses, those with fewer than 50 employees. Here is a Q-and-A on how it works.
