What default? Republicans downplay impact of US debt limit

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 8, 2013, 11:51

To many Republicans, however, the prospect of the world's lone superpower juggling its bills doesn't seem so bad.

Obama calls impact of government shutdown 'heartbreaking'

Last Updated: Saturday, October 5, 2013, 17:15

Saying the US government shutdown was having a "heartbreaking" impact on ordinary Americans, President Barack Obama on Saturday renewed his call on congressional Republicans to end the five-day stalemate and pass a funding bill without conditions.

How US government shutdown ripples across nation

Last Updated: Thursday, October 3, 2013, 14:50

The budget impasse in Washington shut all but essential U.S. government services for the second straight day on Wednesday, while neither political party appeared willing to budge.

Obama `exasperated` by government shutdown

Last Updated: Thursday, October 3, 2013, 13:30

US President Barack Obama said Wednesday that he is "exasperated" by the lack of agreement that led to the paralysis of the federal government and warned that Wall Street "should be concerned" about the economic consequences.

US President hails Obamacare, slams `Republican shutdown`

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 2, 2013, 12:30

US President Barack Obama urged them to “reopen the government” and warned that longer the shutdown stays more harm it will inflict.

US shutdown: How Yankee doodle is riding on a crisis

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 1, 2013, 22:53

The shutdown over `Obamacare` will surely impact the US economy.

US Republicans appeasing `extremists` on shutdown: Obama

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 1, 2013, 13:02

US President Barack Obama has accused Republicans of pandering to the "extreme right wing" of their party and holding Americans hostage in a budget dispute threatening to shutter the government.

Republicans trying to mess with me: Obama

Last Updated: Saturday, September 21, 2013, 13:53

As the Republican controlled US House of Representatives passed a spending plan that also defunds his signature healthcare law for the 42nd time, President Barack Obama accused the opposition of "trying to mess with me."

Barack Obama warns of `deadbeat` US if debt limit not raised

Last Updated: Saturday, September 21, 2013, 08:51

President Barack Obama warned on Friday that America would become a "deadbeat" nation if conservative Republicans refuse to raise the government`s debt ceiling by next month and throw the economy into crisis.

How Republicans hate `anything` named Obama!

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 13:29

Despite being the same thing, Republicans` support for President Barack Obama`s healthcare legislation was higher when it was identified as the `Affordable Care Act` than for `Obamacare`, a new poll has found.

White House budget office urges agencies to prepare for possible shutdown

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 12:11

The White House budget office directed federal agencies on Tuesday to prepare for the possibility of a federal government shutdown should Democrats and Republicans fail to find a budget compromise by the end of September.

Republicans block CNN and NBC from hosting debates

Last Updated: Saturday, August 17, 2013, 10:11

The Republican National Committee, responding to plans by two television networks to air programmes about Hillary Rodham Clinton, approved a resolution to block CNN and NBC from hosting the party`s presidential primary debates.