20 Things The Federal Government Doesn’t Consider Essential, Apparently

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For the most part they’re services that help low-income women, children, and veterans. Oh, and science stuff too.

Museums

20th Century Fox

All federally-funded museums, like the Smithsonian, have closed due to the shutdown.

Safety inspections for food and drugs

greenprophet.com

The Food And Drug Administration’s routine safety inspections have ceased, reduced to operating only under emergencies. Read more about the specifics here.

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The Government Shutdown Is Exactly Like “Mean Girls”

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You can’t sit with us, Ted Cruz.

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