President Obama says conservative Republicans holding the country hostage . The GOP-led House passes a spending plan that defunds Obamacare . Comment: Without a new spending resolution , the government shuts down starting October 1 .
President Obama says conservative Republicans holding the country hostage . The GOP-led House passes a spending plan that defunds Obamacare . Obama and Democrats reject the measure , setting up a budget showdown . Without a new spending resolution , the government shuts down starting October 1 .