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Will There Be a Government Shutdown?

By , Associate Editor, Money Morning • @TaraKateClarke -

Election

For the second time in two years, another controversy has forced Americans to ask, "Will there be a government shutdown?"

Oct. 1 marks the first day of fiscal year 2016 - the deadline for funding. But debate over financing nonprofit reproductive healthcare provider Planned Parenthood threatens to halt the nation if no measure is passed to keep the government funded beyond Sept. 30.

And in fact, House Republicans have just voted on Sept. 18 to block all federal financing for Planned Parenthood - the first step toward a government shutdown this month.

Here's the story behind the Planned Parenthood controversy, the likelihood of a government shutdown, and a timeline...

Trump vs. Bush at the CNN Debate: Here's Who Bluffed on Florida Casino Claims

By , Staff Writer, Money Morning -

Election

Trump vs. Bush at the CNN Debate - if you watched it, you know these two candidates went head-to-head. Trump accused Bush of being a "bought" politician.

In return, Bush pointed out that Trump had in fact been one of many businesspersons who tried, unsuccessfully, to buy him. To which Trump responded, "No way."

Here's who bluffed on their Florida casino claims...

Carly Fiorina's "Mountain of Debt" Dig on Donald Trump Doesn't Cut Too Deep

By , Associate Editor, Money Morning • @TaraKateClarke -

election

Almost exactly an hour and a half into the CNN debate last night, Carly Fiorina and Donald Trump got into a scrap about their entrepreneurial track records. A moderator pitted the GOP candidates against each other when he asked who, between the two of them, would be better at job creation? "You ran up mountains of debt at your casinos, and you were forced to file for bankruptcy a record four times," Fiorina said to Trump. "Why should we trust you to manage the finances of this nation any differently than the way you've handled your casinos?"

There's something to be said for the way Carly Fiorina stood her ground all night against Trump -- arguably, she's the only GOP candidate to have successfully done so.

But Fiorina's dig about Trump's "mountains of debt in A.C." isn't really as damning as she'd like it to be...

Take a look at the truth about Trump's bankruptcy -it's likely to come up again as he and Fiorina continue to campaign...

Will a U.S. Government Shutdown Happen Next Month?

By , Contributing Writer, Money Morning -

Government shutdown

Another U.S. government shutdown is looming as Congress has less than two weeks to pass a measure to keep the government funded beyond Sept. 30.

If no agreement is reached, a flood of federal agencies could be closed. This would be the second government shutdown in three years.

Here's why we're on the precipice of another government shutdown, and what GOP hopefuls had to say about the situation...

Do You Need Elected Experience to Be President?

By , Associate Editor, Money Morning • @DavidGZeiler -

Election

Of the 11 Republican contenders taking the stage in the main CNN GOP debate tonight, three have never held elected office.

In fact not one of those three - Donald Trump, Ben Carson, and Carly Fiorina - have any political background whatsoever.

But does it matter?

We've had presidents with no elected experience before.

Here's the list...

Here Is Tonight's GOP Debate Lineup

By , Associate Editor, Money Morning • @TaraKateClarke -

GOP debate lineup

The GOP debate lineup in tonight's CNN debate - the second Republican primary debate of 2015 - features 15 candidates.
This will mark the second clash between the hotly contested GOP field in 2015. Similar to the first debate on FOX Newson Aug. 6, there will be two separate debates. One "undercard," or "kids' table," debate will be held at 6 p.m. ET and finish at 7:45 p.m. The "prime-time" battle will begin at 8 p.m. ET.

Here's a look at both GOP debate lineups tonight...

CNN Debate Preview: Candidates, Numbers, and Most Talked About News Going In

By , Associate Editor, Money Morning • @TaraKateClarke -

election

Millions of Americans will watch the CNN debate on Wednesday, Sept. 16. This marks a second scrap among the GOP's hotly contested field of 2016 presidential candidates. The first GOP debate was held by FOX News on Aug. 6 and drew 24 million viewers - making it the highest-rated primary debate in television history.

Just like in that instance, the CNN debate features both "undercard" and "prime-time" debates.

Here are the candidates, when to watch, and the latest poll numbers and hottest news going into the second GOP debate of 2015...