ALJAZAM News October 14, 2013
Good to have you with us. Todays attempts to end the Government Shutdown and raise the debt ceiling focused on the senate. The two sides remain far apart. The senate has now adjourned for the day, but the members spent much of the afternoon laying out their positions both on the floor and in talks behind closed doors. Theres been talk of a shortterm increase in the debt ceiling, which the country is scheduled to hit on thursday, october 17th. But a white house Statement Issued after president obama spoke by phone with House Minority leader nancy pelosi praised her efforts to pass a oneyear inc...