Debt Ceiling
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The year in review: the best of Capital Insider from 2011
CommentThe Best of Capital Insider
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Capital Insider: Super committee cuts and Libya in a post-Gadhafi world
CommentPublic Notice is trying to persuade Congress to fix the deficit. Plus, a look at what Libya looks like now that Gadhafi is gone.
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Lanier demotes commander; Super-committee formed; DC seeks medical volunteers
CommentHarry Jaffe, Marty Kady, Dr. Muhammad Akhter
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Slow clap for Congress: The Internet applauds debt deal (video)
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It's no secret that everyone hates Congress. Yes, our nation's leaders finally reached a deal to prevent us from defaulting on our debt, but Americans aren't exactly thrilled about that, either — and they're responding with sarcasm. The "slow clap for Congress" meme started on Twitter but has soared to a new level on YouTube. Here are a few of the best videos.
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Extreme heat; Robotic surgery at Washington Hospital Center and the debt crisis
CommentAmanda Staudt, Dr. Jonathan Hwang, Bob Rusbuldt
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Against raising the debt ceiling, but in debt themselves? The investigation into some lawmakers' personal debt
CommentSome of the strongest opponents of raising the debt ceiling actually have or had plenty of debt themselves.
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There's a debt deal! But what the heck is in it?
CommentWe know there's a debt deal worth $2.1 trillion, but beyond that, who know what's really inside that legislation?
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Feds left unscathed in the debt ceiling bill, but more changes on the horizon
CommentThe debt ceiling deal doesn't necessarily target feds, but there could still be huge changes in agencies coming down the line.
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Debt agreement; Carol Joynt's memoir; The Date Lab; and World Breastfeeding Week
CommentMartin Kady, Carol Joynt, Amanda McGrath and Surgeon General Regina King
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Default, D.C.: Preparing for the economic downfall
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It's true, the press' language during this debt-crisis is still tepid. Let's change that. The end of the economic world is scheduled for roughly five days from now, or perhaps a bit later. Anyway, it's coming! So we should probably prepare for it. The District is doing just: Chairman Kwame Brown has called councilmembers back from recess for a Monday meeting with the mayor and CFO.
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Business bracing for the worst: how the DC-area is preparing for August 3rd
CommentIt's official: DC-area businesses are worried. If the country defaults, they need a plan, but even if lawmakers come up with a solution, it could mean big cuts for contractors, federal workers and projects.
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Washington business owners worry about debt ceiling debate
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How would a potential federal default impact the D.C.-area business community? At a meeting of the Washington Board of Trade, there were more questions than answers, but some key pieces of advice.
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What's the debt debate have to do with terror attacks? Homeland Security experts explain the correlation
CommentWhy the debt ceiling debate and possible default could affect the nation's homeland security.
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Two pleas to the public: the GOP takes on the White House in the debt debate
CommentIf you think things got heated on the Hill, just wait until you see our strategists duke it out.
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Arlington joke rapper Remy Munasafi rhymes about the debt ceiling
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If you liked the local comedian's raps about Arlington, Va., and the hazards of riding the Metro, you should be amused by his musical explanation of the debt ceiling stalemate.
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Connolly: Debt crisis is “serious”; Turning the corner on gay rights?
CommentRep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) talks about the debt ceiling talks, FAA furloughs, rail to Dulles and more. Then: Has the U.S. turned the corner on gay rights? From marriage to military service, gays are finding success in the public square. Joining us: Chris Geidner, political editor for Metro Weekly; Rev. John Crestwell, associate minister at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Annapolis; and progressive activist/journalist Pete Tucker of thefightback.org.
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Debt ceiling: Students write letter to Barack Obama (video)
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For weeks now, our nation's highest elected officials have been working overtime to reach a deal that would prevent the U.S. from defaulting on its debt. You can assume President Obama understands the importance of finding a solution — that our economic stability, and his reelection, hang in the balance. But just to make sure, a bunch of annoying Georgetown students have sent him a letter reminding him that, you know, something needs to be done.
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The debt ceiling debate: what's really happening on the Hill and who's benefitting from the battle
CommentThe debt clocks keeps ticking and as the country runs out of the time, lawmakers keep battling over the debt ceiling and its possible solutions.
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