Government Shutdown Summary

     On Tuesday, Washington began to prepare and brace for the government shutdown. The main reason for this shutdown is the House Republicans demand for delay or repeal of the nation's Affordable Care Act, better known as "ObamaCare." The Democrats and President Obama refuse to give in and repeal the act. (Washington Post)
     As a result of the government shutdown roughly 800,000 governmental workers did not go to work on Tuesday, but the 1.4 million critical workers such as Border Patrol and air-traffic controllers would remain working, unpaid. Legislation passed to fund armed forces and services during the shutdown. Parks and Museums are closed, including the Statue of Liberty. (NY Daily)
    The last shutdown occurred 17 years ago in 1996 during President Clinton's administration lasted 22 days, which currently stands as the longest shutdown. There have been a total of 17 federal shutdowns in U.S. history according to the Congressional Research Service. (Watchdog)
     Forty-six percent of Americans say they blame republicans for the closing of government programs and agencies. Another 36 percent say they blame President Obama and the other 13 said both are at fault. (Reuters)

http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/government-shutdown-begins-senate-expected-to-reject-latest-house-proposal/2013/10/01/ef464556-2a88-11e3-97a3-ff2758228523_story.html

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/federal-government-appears-headed-shutdown-divided-lawmakers-reach-last-minute-deal-article-1.1471738

http://watchdog.org/107434/fun-facts-about-federal-government-shutdowns/

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/09/30/us-usa-fiscal-poll-idUSBRE98T0J720130930