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US Congress Averts Government Shutdown Ahead of Midnight DeadlinePhoto: AP US lawmakers have reached an agreement to cut billions of dollars from the federal budget and avoid a government shutdown minutes before a midnight deadline. President Barack Obama said there are "painful cuts" in the deal reached late Friday ... read more
Malloy: Connecticut Could Borrow Money For Long Shutdown
Connecticut probably would have to use short-term borrowing to meet obligations such as Medicaid payments to hospitals and nursing homes if a government shutdown lasted more than about three weeks, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy said late Friday afternoon. ... read more
East Tennesseans sound off on looming govt. shutdown
He sums up the feelings of many on the pending federal government shutdown. "I think it's pretty sad that they have not gotten together on a compromise before now," he said. Congress has reached a budget impasse, reportedly over funding for Planned ... read more
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