Congress flirts with shutdown after bill fails | Reuters

Congress flirts with shutdown after bill fails | Reuters: (Reuters) - "Republican leaders were scrambling on Thursday to find the votes to keep the government funded after the embarrassing defeat of a spending bill threw into question Congress' ability to pass basic laws."

If only it was the military budget, Homeland security and other defense/spy agencies which would get slashed then we could think that the Republicans have the nation and its people's interests as a priority, that foremost they desire: to create jobs, to provide health care for all, to improve education, to protect the people's right to a retirement, and to protect the elders.