No, they are considered essential workers, as much as some voters might disagree. Still, some White House and congressional staff are deemed “nonessential” and will stay home.
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Government shutdown 101: 12 ways it could affect you
With Congress failing to fund the federal government by Oct. 1, the start of the new fiscal year, the government has gone into partial shutdown. Here is a list of what's open, and what isn't, during the shutdown.
