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As members of Congress have failed to reach an agreement to keep the federal government open, several notable D.C. attractions have been shuttered due to funding and staffing issues.
President Trump suggests back pay for federal workers isn't a given. A draft memo from the Office of Management and Budget released earlier in the day outlined the legal argument for denying back pay to furloughed federal workers. While labor unions and Democrats were quick to criticize the idea, the president appears open to it.
Because of the federal government shutdown, a program that provides breastfeeding support, nutritious foods and education has suspended services.
By RIO YAMAT and JOSH FUNK Staffing shortages led to more flight delays at airports across the U.S. on Tuesday as the federal government shutdown stretched into a seventh day, while union leaders
Flight delays and ground stops expected as government shutdown causes air traffic controller shortages at Chicago O'Hare, Nashville and other major airports.
LAS VEGAS ( FOX5) — The Honor Flight Southern Nevada trip to Washington, D.C. is still a go as the federal government shutdown continues. However, its continued closure could impact the trip, which is set for Oct. 17.