5 things about the U.S. government shutdown: what’s open, closed

For the first time in six years, the U.S. government shut down at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, after Congress failed to reach a funding agreement. As a result, numerous programs and services both here in Maryland and across the country have been impacted. Here’s a look at some of the changes. Federal Workers Over one million […]

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