Wednesday's Daily Brief: Government Shutdown, Debt Limit Battles Continue Amid Hints Of Short-Term Truce

Wednesday's Daily Brief: Government Shutdown, Debt Limit Battles Continue Amid Hints Of Short-Term Truce

HUFFPOST DAILY BRIEF Government Shutdown, Debt Limit Battles Continue Amid Hints Of Short-Term Truce Markets Relieved Obama Will Nominate Yellen For Fed Chair Government Shutdown Blamed On Republicans: Poll Robert Reich: Republican Crazy Talk About the Debt Ceiling If we get to October 17 and the Republicans are still holding the nation hostage, the president has only one option. Continue reading Alissa Parker: One Breathtaking Moment On A Particularly Hard Day I miss Em a lot lately. I miss everything about her sweet, beautiful face smiling up at me. There are days when my face, I am sure, looks a lot like Emilie's did the day we let her butterflies go. Continue reading Congressional Perks Deemed Essential During Government Shutdown While Public Sacrifices Continue reading State Obamacare Markets Attract Tens Of Thousands Of Customers Continue reading Which Shoes Are The Worst For Your Feet? (INFOGRAPHIC) Continue reading Jared Bernstein: Yellen for Fed Chair I've found her analysis of the problems in the recent and current economy uniquely clear and persuasive. It's not over 'til it's over, and it hasn't started yet, but I suspect she'll be approved by the Senate. Continue reading Janet Tavakoli: President Obama Might Ask Who Benefits From U.S. Debt Default Most of the financial press has focused on how awful a technical default would be, and who is upset. But our leaders might ask a different question. Who are the reprobates that are cheering for the possibility of a technical default on the U.S.? Who stands to gain? Continue reading Received this from a friend? Sign Up for alerts from The Huffington Post Forward  •  Unsubscribe Huffington Post, 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003