08iss. Annapolis. Complete coverage continues now. Derek valcourt has more on the game many are talk about. Reporter rumors were flying that the game on saturday was a go. But Navy Officials say those rumors just were not true. They say the decision to play has not been made yet. But that decision is expected by noon tomorrow. Reporter tents are already going up outside of Navy Marine Memorial stadium. Even though the fate of the game hangs in limbo, no one more surprised than the players. Well, that would be crushing. I mean, its a huge game that we all look forward to very much. I watched the video. And i never thought it would, you know, get anywhere near football. Reporter its not just football or any navy sport. But the entire naval academy, impacted by the shutdown, with 933 million. Classes where military instructors arent able to substitute have been canceled. Some of us have showed up and studied. Others were told to not go to class. Reporter tickets to saturdays game have sol
Of the Portsmouth Naval shipyard. Theyre more interested in playing politics than doing whats right. On capitol hill, finger pointing continued. They finally have their prize, a Government Shutdown that no one seems to want but them. Reporter theyre obsessed with the health karen law, and theyreb healthcare law, and theyre obsessed with hurting this president. Reporter for the 40 time, they removed fourth time, they removed healthcare spending. House republicans wanted senators to come and work out their differences. The senate refused. They wont even have people sit down with the negotiators. I mean, for heavens sake. Now, the house is working on another proposal, one that would fund the veterans administration, park service and d. C. City government. President obama accused House Republicans of holding the economy hostage. Reopen the government. Restart the Services Americans depend on. Reporter in a letter to federal workers, the president said they had become punching bags in a par
And the talks about the Government Shutdown just nine days away. Lets end this shutdown now. Lets put people back to work. Reporter the president called House Speaker john boehner, reiterating, hes willing to talk about the budget once they push this through. The members of the house of congress dont get to do this. Speaker john boehner wants the president to sit down and negotiate. Theres never been a president in our history that did not negotiate over the debt limit. Never. Not once. Reporter republicans argue the debt limit is the only leverage they have to get democrats to reign in government spending. What theyre learning is the no obligation loan. They want no strings attached. Reporter if the debt ceiling isnt raised by october 17th, the u. S. Will run out of money to pay its bill. And economists say it could throw the country back into a recession. In washington, danielle nottingham, wjz Eyewitness News. Senate democrats are planning a vote this week to provide new borrowing,
Budget hot potato back in the hands of the house. Theyre spinning their wheels. We are not going to change obamacare. Reporter but that is exactly what House Speaker john boehner intends to do. Were gonna move here in the next several hours to take the senate bill, add to it a one year delay of the individual mandate on the American People, and get rid of the exemption for members of congress. Reporter some congressional staffers here on capitol hill have already received furlough notices, saying if the deal isnt reached by midnight, they wont get paid. If there is a partial Government Shutdown, passports will be delayed. Gun permits wont be processed. And about 800,000 federal workers would be forced off the job without pay. In washington, danielle nottingham, wjz Eyewitness News. Now the budget isnt the only battle being waged in the halls of congress. Lawmakers also have to vote on raising the nations debt limit by midoctober or the federal government will default on its loans. Tens
Government shutdown began. Theyre more interested in playing politics than doing whats right. Democratic leaders in Congress Finally have their prize, a Government Shutdown that no one seems to want but them. Theyre obsessed with the healthcare law. And theyre obsessed with hurting this president. Reporter for a fourth time, this senate removed language, weakening the president s healthcare law from a temporary spending bill and sent it back to the house. Reporter House Republicans wanted senators to come to the negotiating table and work out their differences. The senate refused. I wont even have people sit down with the negotiators. I mean, for heavens sake. Reporter now, the house is working on another proposal, one that would fund the veterans administration, park service, and d. C. City government. President obama accused House Republicans of holding the economy hostage. Reopen the government. Restart the Services Americans depend on. Reporter in a letter to federal workers, the p