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US government shutdown 2013

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Jim DeMint's Heritage Foundation and the Republican right's new show ponies

31 Oct 2013:
Jessie Daniels: Lucrative job opportunities with rightwing thinktanks incentivise partisan grandstanding by GOP politicians like Ted Cruz
US budget talks resume as lawmakers seek 'good bargain' to avoid crisis

30 Oct 2013: 'Let's pledge to not shut the government down,' says senator as members from both parties seek smooth path to 2014 deal
If the shutdown didn't hurt Republicans now, what about the 2014 midterms?

29 Oct 2013:
Harry J Enten: Some predicted electoral disaster for the GOP after the shutdown fiasco, but in two test cases, so far at least, it's not happening
Bill Clinton lambasts DC partisan politics at McAuliffe campaign rally

28 Oct 2013:
At Virginia rally for gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe, Clinton hinted at frustration towards isolated Obama White House
Fed up with Congress over the NSA or shutdown? 5 tips to get your voice heard

27 Oct 2013:
Heather Long: Take a page out of the Tea Party playbook and don't just get angry, get organised. You can do a lot more than call or tweet
Ted Cruz isn't the only Tea Party nut. There's plenty more of them

25 Oct 2013:
Ana Marie Cox: The Tea Party has lots of rising stars. They understand that you don't have to win, you just have to spoil the outcome
Yes, the government shutdown hurt President Obama

25 Oct 2013:
Harry J Enten: For the first time in his presidency, Obama is now more disliked than liked by the American public. That should worry Democrats
The US shutdown is the latest in this 'dysfunctional' relationship saga

23 Oct 2013: Leo Panitch: The enduring conflict between Congress and the US treasury merely highlights the centrality of the dollar in the global economy – and the acceptance of an informal empire
After the shutdown, America has some serious work to do

23 Oct 2013: Julia Gillard: The US shutdown has caused untold damage to America's stature around the world. Now, more than ever, we need to see Congress at its best
Republicans rise in states, even as the national GOP sinks

22 Oct 2013:
Harry J Enten: Congressional Republicans took a hit thanks to the shutdown defeat. But in governorship elections, GOP candidates look good
US unemployment little changed at 7.2% as recovery remains sluggish

22 Oct 2013:
Report delayed by shutdown shows American economy fell short of forecasts in September, adding just 148,000 jobs
A shutdown over healthcare? Australians have seen it all before

21 Oct 2013: Ian Mylchreest: Back in the 70s, Canberra saw a similarly savage battle over the provision of public healthcare. So what can Obama learn from the Australian experience?
McCain seeks united Republican front against Obamacare as Cruz fights on

20 Oct 2013:
Senior Republicans use talkshows to pile pressure on troubled healthcare rollout but sharp internal divisions remain
President to address Obamacare rollout as Lew says 'fix' is planned

20 Oct 2013:
Senator Ted Cruz adds to Republican calls for resignation of health secretary Kathleen Sebelius over launch problems
Spending cuts don't help America grow. A shutdown certainly doesn't

20 Oct 2013: William Keegan: The showdown in Congress reveals how ill-prepared many American legislators are to deal with a global economic crisis