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# us-shutdown - Last year 2021

US Senate to vote later today in bid to avert government shutdown

# Us Shutdown

US Senate to vote later today in bid to avert government shutdown

Sep 30th 2021, 10:07 AM 13,572 Views 8 Comments

The coming days are expected to be the most critical yet for Biden’s presidency.

# us-shutdown - All time

Separate Republican and Democrat bills aimed at ending the US shutdown failed overnight

# Longest Ever

Separate Republican and Democrat bills aimed at ending the US shutdown failed overnight

Jan 25th 2019, 8:12 AM 7,870 Views 23 Comments

Meanwhile, The White House has identified more than $7 billion in potential funds for US President Donald Trump’s border wall.

Donald Trump delays State of the Union speech until government shutdown is over

# Disinvited

Donald Trump delays State of the Union speech until government shutdown is over

Jan 24th 2019, 7:12 AM 15,090 Views 37 Comments

Top Democrat Nancy Pelosi has effectively blocked Trump from giving his State of the Union address.

Pelosi tells Trump that his State of the Union should be postponed for safety reasons

# Prime Time Audience

# Prime Time Audience

Pelosi tells Trump that his State of the Union should be postponed for safety reasons

Jan 16th 2019, 3:20 PM 19,173 Views 27 Comments

Pelosi says that the shutdown has meant that the Secret Service cannot plan properly.

Christmas shutdown for the US government with Trump painted as the 'Grinch who stole the deal'

# Not Impressed

# Not Impressed

Christmas shutdown for the US government with Trump painted as the 'Grinch who stole the deal'

Dec 22nd 2018, 7:43 AM 28,792 Views 76 Comments

Around 800,000 federal employees may be forced to ditch work or work without pay ahead of Christmas.

Markets wobble as US debt talks falter

# Debt Ceiling

Markets wobble as US debt talks falter

Oct 15th 2013, 9:29 PM 5,578 Views 18 Comments

Fitch has placed the US credit rating on a Negative Watch, as the stock market fell today.

Obama names Janet Yellen as new chairman of US Federal Reserve

# You're Hired

Obama names Janet Yellen as new chairman of US Federal Reserve

Oct 9th 2013, 9:42 AM 3,307 Views 28 Comments

If confirmed by the Senate, Yellen would be the first woman to head a major central bank anywhere in the world.

Talks on landmark EU - US trade deal postponed as a result of shutdown

# Us Shutdown

Talks on landmark EU - US trade deal postponed as a result of shutdown

Oct 5th 2013, 9:45 AM 2,578 Views 9 Comments

The negotiations had been due to begin in Brussels next week.

Good Morning - Oct 5th 2013, 8:53 AM

Here are the nine things you want to know as you start your weekend…

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