My teacher stab at explaining the argument for the 14th amendment being used in relationship to the Debt Ceiling. "An educated citizenry is a vital requisite for our survival as a free people." ~Thomas Jefferson

A brief summary of the current (October 2013) government shutdown. Just the basics so you can do your own followup and research.

Let HipHughes explain the basics about the Debt Ceiling.

Mr. Hughes slides on through the electoral college of 1996, looking at major reasons for Bill Clinton's victory over Republican Bob Dole and the second smaller coming of Ross Perot.

By car and by plane, a record number of Americans are set to travel for Thanksgiving. The FAA says it's ready for the holiday rush. (Scripps News)

Economic reports released this week show a big gap between the performance of the economy and how everyday people feel about it. (Scripps News)

The FAA has long needed to hire 3,000 more air traffic controllers to fill vacant positions. (Scripps News)

Grocery worker at Shop Fresh Food Market in Fordham says sales dropped during government shutdown.

A lack of economic data muddied the waters for investors this week, and analysts preparing their outlooks for 2026 are doing so without key economic information due to the government shutdown. (Scripps News)

The Federal Aviation Administration said Friday it plans to roll back some of the restrictions on commercial flights it implemented at 40 major U.S. airports during the shutdown. (Scripps News)

President Donald Trump signed a bipartisan bill ending the longest U.S. government shutdown, funding agencies through Jan. 30, 2026, and securing back pay for workers. The measure passed the Senate 60-40 and the House 222-209 despite...

After 43 days, the U.S. Government shutdown, the longest in American history, ends after trump signed the congress approved short-term funding bill. Meanwhile, a parallel crisis is unfolding in the economic data world:

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The U.S. House on Wednesday passed a spending bill after returning from more than seven weeks of absence during the shutdown, moving the prospect of a reopened government one step closer to reality. (Scripps News)

Bangladesh will hold a referendum on major constitutional reforms, coinciding with the February 2026 parliamentary elections. The referendum, based on the July National Charter, will ask voters to approve key proposals such as term...

The bill that reopened the government didn't immediately extend subsidies for the Affordable Care Act which remain a Congressional sticking point and a critical lifeline for millions of Americans. (Scripps News)

The government shutdown has now led the FAA to restrict private air travel, affecting the wealthy and powerful who rely on non-commercial jets. (Scripps News)

The longest US government shutdown in history disrupts daily life—from airports to key industries nationwide.

After a bumper october, november started with back-to-back sell-offs. Wall street thrill ride derailed as doubts seize ai, crypto bets. Crypto bear market wipes out almost entire 2025 value gain. The record longest government shutdown...

A U.S. senator has sparked debate by proposing that Congress members should stop receiving paychecks during the government shutdown, arguing it’s unfair for lawmakers to get paid while federal workers go without salaries. Watch this...

After 40 tense days, America’s longest-ever government shutdown may finally end. A bipartisan Senate group has reached a deal to reopen federal operations and reinstate affected employees, ensuring protections against future mass...

Catherine Cullen speaks with former deputy U.S. trade representative Wendy Cutler about the court case over tariffs in front of the U.S. Supreme Court and how its decision could impact Canadian exports south of the border. Plus, on the...

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said it doesn'thave enough air traffic controllers to monitor the skies amidst the ongoing government shutdown.

The record shutdown chaos deepens, with unhappy Americans stranded at airports after more than 1,000 flights were cut on Friday.

Separately, data showed US Consumer sentiment has fallen to its lowest level in nearly three and a...

The federal government shutdown has become the longest in U.S. history as Senate works rare Friday session seeking bipartisan deal. (Scripps News)