He said he will not negotiate with Republicans when it comes to a cornerstone of his health care law, and he will not negotiate when it comes to another congressional battle to raise the debt ceiling in a little more than two weeks.
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No end in sight as government shutdown begins
It’s happened: With lawmakers in Washington at loggerheads over the same issues they’ve been arguing about for more than five years, the federal government has partially shut down.
Are You Ready For Some Shutdown? Here’s Monday’s Schedule
We probably don’t need to tell you that it’s almost certain there will be a partial shutdown of the federal government just after midnight Monday.
Alaska Republicans worry of shutdown fallout
The president recently announced the one year delay of the provision of the law that requires businesses with more than 50 employees to provide health insurance. Republicans in Congress sensed an opportunity and pounced.