Political pingpong, the first volley a week ago friday, the republicans house passing a government funding bill that defunded obama care. A week later the senate rejected it. The house tried a slightly different investigation sunday, the senate rejected and then back and forth twice more yesterday. Today republicans sat across from empty chairs saying democrats refuse to negotiate while president obama placed the blame entirely on republicans. This shutdown did not have to happen. Reporter thats why people all over the country are finding government parks and facilities shut down. Bunch a jerks. Its not fair. We have families that they need to support and theyre playing with our livelihood. Its crazy. Holding the government hostage over obama care is ridiculous. Reporter perhaps sensing the anger several Tea Party Republicans told abcs jeff zeleny theyve asked that their paychecks be withheld during the shutdown. Do you feel guilty that your paycheck is still coming and some of your st
And a good evening to all of you. As we come on the air right now here is what is happening coast to coast across this country. Its day one of the first Government Shutdown in 17 years and we are seeing 800,000 workers coast to coast sent home without pay. Monuments and museums turn away school children. World war ii veterans had to push their way forward to honor their fallen brethren. Everywhere tonight americans are saying theyre fed up with the congressmen who dig in and force the u. S. Government to screech to a halt. We begin with abcs chief White House Correspondent Jonathan Karl in washington on the shutdown, the outrage, and what comes next. Jon . Reporter we are one day in this shutdown and not a single step closer to resolving the impasse. Today the president accused republicans of waging an ideological crusade against obama care while he rejected their latest offer to reopen just part of the government. A world war ii veteran made the trek from mississippi to washington onl
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