The US federal government ceased most operations just after midnight on October 1st, 2013, as a divided Congress failed to reach a compromise for continued funding. NASA, the Department of Health and Human services, and other hi-tech agencies are largely frozen until further notice, except for critical services. With the Republican-controlled House of Representatives holding fast in their attempt to block funding for the President's health care reform effort, no clear end is in sight for the first full government shutdown in 17 years. Follow the effects here.
Oct 22, 2013, 9:35 PM UTCAdi Robertson
The IRS just made tax season shorter because of the government shutdown
Oct 8, 2013, 9:23 PM UTCJacob Kastrenakes
Government shutdown threatens annual Antarctic research just as it's heating up
Oct 8, 2013, 3:58 PM UTCJacob Kastrenakes
Oxford University Press opens up scholarly articles during government shutdown
Oct 8, 2013, 9:22 AM UTCVlad Savov
Salmonella outbreak infects hundreds in the US amid government shutdown
278 reported cases across 18 states test defunct government's response
Oct 7, 2013, 2:20 PM UTCDann Berg
Federal Judge Richard Kopf tells Congress to 'go to hell' in stern blog post
Oct 7, 2013, 2:08 PM UTCAdi Robertson
Obama's surveillance review panel is the latest government shutdown casualty
Oct 5, 2013, 3:46 PM UTCCarl Franzen
President Obama talks Iran and shutdown, but not NSA spying, in lengthy interview
No mention of controversy over government surveillance, new leaks
Oct 4, 2013, 12:41 PM UTCAaron Souppouris
Government shutdown causes employer confusion over new hires
Employee legality checks are stuck in limbo
Oct 2, 2013, 8:59 PM UTCNathan Olivarez-Giles
Obama's $100 million effort to map the human brain suspended by government shutdown
Oct 2, 2013, 12:15 AM UTCBryan Bishop
Mars Curiosity rover to continue operation despite federal government shutdown
Oct 1, 2013, 8:48 PM UTCDante D'Orazio
Checking email now means breaking the law for many federal workers
Oct 1, 2013, 4:14 PM UTCAdi Robertson
US government shutdown kicks NASA and other agencies off the internet
Oct 1, 2013, 4:00 AM UTCCasey Newton
US government shuts down after Congress fails to agree on budget
Oct 1, 2013, 1:38 AM UTCCarl Franzen
Goodbye, government: shutdown affects science, the environment, and health
Hardest-hit agencies are those in charge of forward-thinking projects
