WASHINGTON: Large sections of the US government closed down on Tuesday after Congress was unable to reach an agreement on funding for the new fiscal year because of a standoff over healthcare reforms.
Federal workers and government functions have been divided between essential and non-essential services, and the effects will be felt in various ways – some acute, others barely noticeable.
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