The federal government is still shut down. Here's what that means across the country

Government Shutdown: Nationwide Impact

The federal government shutdown continues, with no end in sight. The shutdown has lasted 15 days, and Republicans and Democrats remain at an impasse.

The Senate has attempted to advance a bill to reopen the government nine times since the shutdown began on October 1, but has failed each time.

The Trump administration has begun laying off thousands of workers, following through on threats to reduce the size of government during the shutdown.

No agreement to reopen the government has been reached.

The NPR Network is monitoring the effects of the shutdown on services across the country.

Author's summary: Government shutdown continues with no agreement.

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