#weekend shutdown

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Shutdown commences at Midnight

Not all of the government is shutting down, and essential personnel will still be working. For those uncertain about your funding status, you still go to work on Monday.

From GovExec: “All federal employees who would normally report to work on Feb. 2 would be expected to do so anyway, as is standard practice on the first working day after a funding lapse to initiate “orderly shutdown activities.” Depending on when the House acts, OMB could advise furloughed employees to remain at work or to go home and await an update. “

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Here’s what federal programs are headed for a (possibly brief) shutdown

The funding lapse won’t hit all agencies and is expected to be over early next week.

Six of the 12 bills cover roughly 78% of the government

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Top GOP senator warns of potential for brief shutdown

Senate Majority Whip John Thune (R-S.D.) warned on Thursday that the government could briefly shut down over the weekend as talks over a sweeping deal to pass funding and provide coronavirus relief drag on.

well, shit. The bill was supposed to be released on Tuesday, yet here we are.

[bakanouf]

When is the earliest socialy acceptable time to start drinking?