GOP Shutdown Watch 9/15: "We've seen this process play out before" Edition

House Republicans continue to drag their feet on bringing to the Floor a bill to keep our government open. Here’s another look at how it’s playing out and a reminder of the consequences of the last GOP shutdown:

Headlines of the Day:

Rolling Stone: Why the GOP Wants to Shut Down the Government Over Women's Health

MSNBC: American public wary of GOP shutdown plan

Washington Post: Wary of shutdown, GOP leaders try to refocus abortion debate

The Guardian: GOP leaders work to defuse Planned Parenthood showdown as clock ticks

Quote of the Day:

“‘Shutting down the government, it doesn’t defund Planned Parenthood any more than shutting down the government two years ago would have defunded Obamacare,’ [said Majority Leader] McConnell.” [The Guardian,9/15/15]

Fact of the Day:

During the 2013 Republican shutdown, 23 Head Start programs across 11 states did not get the annual grant they had been scheduled to receive. The 23 programs, which serviced 19,000 children, could not provide several early education programs and related social services.

Number to Know:

31: Number of House Republicans who signed a letter threatening to vote against any spending bill, including one to keep the government open, unless Planned Parenthood is defunded.