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Day 2 of the Government Shutdown

Because of the government shutdown, President Obama has canceled part of his upcoming trip to Asia. He invited the four party leaders from the House and the Senate to the White House at 5:30 this evening. In public, they’re as scathing as ever.

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By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

Because of the government shutdown, President Obama has canceled part of his upcoming trip to Asia. He invited the four party leaders from the House and the Senate to the White House at 5:30 this evening. In public, they’re as scathing as ever. Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid told reporters he telephoned Speaker John Boehner and told him House Republicans should stop playing “these foolish games…”

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Karen Tumulty

    columnist and deputy opinion editor, Washington Post

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