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October 6, 2013

Weekend in Washington yields little on shutdown

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker John Boehner said Sunday he sees no way out of the government shutdown unless President…
October 1, 2013

Black federal workers bear brunt of government shutdown

theGRIO REPORT - The shutdown will impact in different ways some of the nation's more than 2 million civilian workers,…
October 1, 2013

Obama: Shutdown is result of ideological crusade

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says House Republicans have shut down the federal government over an 'ideological crusade' against…
September 29, 2013

Shutdown showdown intensifies over Obamacare delay

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House and congressional Democrats say a House-approved delay in President Barack Obama's health care law…
September 27, 2013

Senate Oks bill to avert shutdown; fight not over

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats set up a clash with House Republicans that could lead to a shutdown next week…
October 15, 2012

Wyclef Jean's charity Yele Haiti shuts down amid financial scandal

theGRIO REPORT - Hip-hop star Wyclef Jean's charity Yele Haiti has closed down following the resignation of its chief executive,…
February 17, 2011

Government shutdown? GOP, Dems swap charges

WASHINGTON (AP) - The sparring occurred as the House labored to complete work on veto-threatened legislation to cut more than…