- A government shutdown is looking increasingly likely on Tuesday, when the new fiscal year starts, after the Republican-led House approved measures that Democrats oppose and the Obama Administration has said it would veto. The legislation was part of a short-term bill that would provide financing to federal operations.
- Representatives voted to delay funding for major parts of Obamacare by a year and to repeal a tax on medical devices that is intended to help finance Obamacare.
- Still there was a bit of bipartisan unity - the House unanimously passed a bill that ensures that military personnel would be paid if the government shuts down.
- The Senate is due to meet on Monday, when it's likely to reject at least the first two of the House measures.