Meanwhile back in Brinksmanship Central …

  • The US House of representatives passed a bill to keep the government open, while delaying Obamacare’s individual mandate and canceling health-insurance subsidies for members of Congress, their staff and the White House.
  • This is not acceptable to the Senate.
  • The bill is now in the Senate to be voted on.
  • They will reject the bill as it stands.

Shutdown in 2 hours and 50 minutes.