Thursday, October 17, 2013

U.S govt shutdown: Republicans blink as Obama stands his ground

U.S. President Barack Obama delivers a statement about the re-opening of government following a 2 week shutdown. PHOTO/Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images

Facing a deadline, Congress passed and sent a waiting President Barack Obama legislation late Wednesday night to avoid a threatened national default and end the 16-day partial government shutdown, the culmination of an epic political drama that placed the U.S. economy at risk.

The Senate voted first, a bipartisan 81-18. That cleared the way

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