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Associated Press: Americans Anxious, Irritated As Gov’t Shuts Down
The partial government shutdown that began Tuesday left many federal workers uncertain of their financial future, with many facing unpaid furloughs or delays in paychecks. Continue reading
Reuters: Obamacare launch hits early hitch as online traffic snarls up sites
The U.S. government launched the centerpiece of President Barack Obama’s landmark healthcare reform on Tuesday, opening new insurance marketplaces across the country for millions of uninsured Americans, but technical glitches prevented early access to many of their websites. Continue reading
Yahoo! Finance: Federal workers get shutdown instructions
Federal workers will still have to report to work for about four hours Tuesday even though the government is shutting down. Continue reading
Reuters: U.S. government shutdown starts; Congress deadlock remains
The U.S. government began a partial shutdown on Tuesday for the first time in 17 years, potentially putting up to 1 million workers on unpaid leave, closing national parks and stalling medical research projects. Continue reading
Fox News: Congress misses deadline, sending government into partial shutdown
The deadline passed with no resolution in sight, prompting a partial shutdown of the U.S. Government.
Lawmakers will continue to deliberate today, but many federal landmarks and departments will see total shutdown, closure and furloughs (time off without pay) until a decision can be reached on Capitol Hill.
SOURCE: Congress misses deadline, sending government into partial shutdown
