Beware the ides of October.. and you thought today was bad for the government and economy.. We may have seen nothing yet

New federal fiscal year.. and the government has shut down.. a battle in Washington DC between Republicans and Democrats continued into the early morning hours.. by the time the sun rose over the Capitol, the government was still closed for business.. Other news: Ways the government shut down could hurt.. 800,000 without pay.. Eyes wide … Read moreBeware the ides of October.. and you thought today was bad for the government and economy.. We may have seen nothing yet

History at the Supreme Court began today

The Obamacare high court arguments start.. A collection of links on the topic Court picks apart individual mandate… ROBERTS: ‘Can the gov’t require you to buy a cell phone?’ ‘Grave, grave trouble’… Reading Supreme Court tea leaves on ‘Obamacare’Los Angeles Times Loss of insurance mandate wouldn’t kill health lawThe Associated Press Justices Split in Questions … Read moreHistory at the Supreme Court began today