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Aug 2017

Welcome to the 2017 edition of shutdown theater

Jazz Shaw Aug 24, 2017 8:01 AM

My way or the highway

Jul 2017

A border wall government shutdown?

Jazz Shaw Jul 11, 2017 4:31 PM

Get ready for the blame game

Life’s a beach again for everyone in NJ as shutdown ends

Ed Morrissey Jul 05, 2017 9:21 AM

“Let’s be really clear: That’s our residence.”

Sunburn-gate: Christie shutdown gives him a private beach for a day; Update: Guadagno rips

Ed Morrissey Jul 03, 2017 9:01 AM

“Run for governor and then you can have the residence.”

May 2017

Trump: Hey, who’s up for a shutdown in September?

Ed Morrissey May 02, 2017 11:21 AM

Also: Get rid of the filibuster.

Apr 2017

White House commits to ObamaCare subsidies … for now; Update: Or not?

Ed Morrissey Apr 27, 2017 8:41 AM

Moot soon?

Shutdown countdown: Trump budging on wall?

Ed Morrissey Apr 25, 2017 8:41 AM

Dems doing a virtual budge too?

Democrats warn of government shutdown if Trump demands border wall funding

John Sexton Apr 24, 2017 3:01 PM

“…if the president stepped out of it, we could get a budget done by Friday.”

Mulvaney: If you want that spending bill, you’d better remember to pay for the wall

Jazz Shaw Apr 21, 2017 10:41 AM

I take it we’re putting Mexico down for a “maybe” on paying for it?

Beware: “Democratic radical left” provoking a government shutdown, warns …

Ed Morrissey Apr 18, 2017 5:31 PM

Expert.

Democrats’ appetite for a shutdown continues to grow

Jazz Shaw Apr 05, 2017 10:41 AM

The tale of two narratives continues

Government shutdowns: a tale of two media narratives

Jazz Shaw Apr 02, 2017 9:31 AM

Oh what a difference a few years make

Mar 2017

Don’t worry. If the Democrats shut down the government it will still be the GOP’s fault

Jazz Shaw Mar 14, 2017 12:31 PM

Flip a coin, but it always comes up the same way in the press

Feb 2017

Are Senate Dems planning a government shutdown?

Ed Morrissey Feb 06, 2017 4:31 PM

“The Senate is coming apart.”

Dec 2016

Senate Dems to shut down government — and ask Trump for support?

Ed Morrissey Dec 09, 2016 12:01 PM

Manchin v Manchin on shutdowns.

Dec 2015

Paul Ryan’s terrible, horrible, no good, very bad omnibus bill

Jazz Shaw Dec 17, 2015 9:21 PM

The not so good, the bad and the downright ugly

Oct 2015

Video: House, Senate pass CR to avert government shutdown

Ed Morrissey Oct 01, 2015 9:21 AM

For now.

Sep 2015

Report: #DefundPlannedParenthood push in Congress could end Boehner’s time as Speaker

Taylor Millard Sep 24, 2015 4:41 PM

YAY! If done right, of course.

Remember when Hillary hired those Planned Parenthood staffers?

Jazz Shaw Sep 23, 2015 10:41 AM

Good times, my friends

Congress moves quickly on shutdown… to make sure we don’t spend any less money

Jazz Shaw Sep 23, 2015 9:21 AM

Takin’ care of business

GOP at odds over Planned Parenthood strategy

Ed Morrissey Sep 10, 2015 10:41 AM

Reuters: ObamaCare killing Planned Parenthood?

Aug 2015

The GOP autumn of discontent?

Jazz Shaw Aug 24, 2015 1:21 PM

Troubled waters

Jun 2015

Harry Reid and the Republicans are preparing to shut down the government again. Wait… what?

Jazz Shaw Jun 10, 2015 8:01 PM

Government shutdowns are in the finest tradition of America

Jan 2015

Short-sighted? Majority of GOP voters want Boehner out as Speaker

Noah Rothman Jan 02, 2015 6:31 PM

Eschew strategy.

Dec 2014

When Democrats do it, it’s not a government shutdown

Noah Rothman Dec 10, 2014 8:41 PM

Shutdown for thee.

NYT: Oh, by the way, Boehner will get “re-elected easily” as Speaker

Ed Morrissey Dec 01, 2014 2:31 PM

No shutdowns.

Aug 2014

Video: Cruz presser at AFP summit

Ed Morrissey Aug 30, 2014 5:31 PM

“We need a President at home who responds to the real problems we face.”

Jun 2014

Did Virginia state senator get paid off to resign, and block Medicaid expansion?

Ed Morrissey Jun 09, 2014 9:31 AM

Was it going anywhere before now?

Dec 2013

Ryan and Murray announce budget deal

Mary Katharine Ham Dec 10, 2013 10:01 PM

Here we go.

Charlie Cook: This is one of the most dramatic shifts in a generic congressional ballot I’ve ever seen

Jeff Dunetz Dec 06, 2013 5:11 PM

Trends.

Budget deal on the horizon … or not

Ed Morrissey Dec 03, 2013 2:41 PM

Under the radar.

Oct 2013

McConnell – “There will not be another government shutdown”

Jazz Shaw Oct 20, 2013 3:31 PM

“The second kick of the mule”

Open Thread: The Vets march on Washington

Jazz Shaw Oct 13, 2013 2:01 PM

Voices

Senate rejects plan for debt limit deal

Jazz Shaw Oct 12, 2013 2:31 PM

Fail

Watch Bob Beckel accuse veteran Mike Coffman of not being a veteran

Jazz Shaw Oct 12, 2013 1:01 PM

“And you’re not!”

Conservative “terrorist” Paul Broun blamed for death of mice

Jazz Shaw Oct 12, 2013 11:31 AM

“Don’t Cruzify America.”

Shutdown Apocalypse Roundup, weekend edition

Jazz Shaw Oct 06, 2013 6:31 PM

Wastelands

More veterans removed at Vietnam War Memorial

Jazz Shaw Oct 05, 2013 2:31 PM

You’ve got to be kidding me

The coming “Let’s make a deal” shutdown moment

Jazz Shaw Oct 05, 2013 8:31 AM

Going big, but not grand?

Sep 2013

Entitled federal workers tell Washington Post they’re totally essential

Mary Katharine Ham Sep 30, 2013 10:41 PM

Making the case.