Q&A on Shutdown Impacts and Exceptions
The story outlines which services pause during a shutdown and which continue. Parks close and campers must leave within 48 hours, the National Zoo panda cams go dark, Smithsonian museums close, and many park operations halt. Veterans Affairs largely remains funded while some disability processing delays occur.
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Obama warns shutdown would hurt economy and health law
President Obama pressed Republicans to avoid a midnight government shutdown and to back a short term spending bill. He urged passage of a clean bill, noting the Senate rejection of delaying the health care law and a looming House stop gap measure with a veto threat.
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House Republicans quietly push immigration overhaul plans
House Republicans move behind the scenes to advance an immigration overhaul as a partisan fight over spending and health care rages. Rep. Bob Goodlatte notes possible legal status for 11 million workers and a path to citizenship for DREAMers.
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