Live: Federal government shutdown begins

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by Jason.Hanna 10/1/2013 1:40:13 PM
Here's what the shutdown looked like this morning at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington. See which agencies and services are closed: www.cnn.com
by Paul Steinhauser via twitter 10/1/2013 1:46:59 PM
The first govt.shutdown in 17 years is having an immediate impact on the campaign trail in the 2013 elections: on.cnn.com/18KkCio
by Sen. McConnell Press via twitter 10/1/2013 2:01:54 PM
#Senate Dems were successful, in a party-line vote, in defeating an effort to negotiate with the House to fund the government.
by Jason.Hanna 10/1/2013 2:03:26 PM
As expected, the Senate moments ago rejected the House’s latest spending proposal which, like its others, had amendments that would have altered Obamacare.

The Senate also has spurned a GOP call to set up a conference committee that would seek a compromise in the stalemate.
by Sen. McConnell Press via twitter 10/1/2013 2:11:54 PM
Time for Senate Dems to Negotiate a Solution to the Shutdown They Forced 1.usa.gov/19UmDcb
by David Gergen via twitter 10/1/2013 2:18:51 PM
Obama should call in the leaders of both parties and in Lyndon Johnson fashion, keep 'em talking till they get a deal cnn.com/2013/09/30/opi…
by Jason.Hanna 10/1/2013 2:25:52 PM
In a letter to federal government workers, President Obama says that "none of this is fair to you."

"I want you to know that I will keep working to get Congress to reopen the government, restart vital services that the American people depend on, and allow public servants who have been sent home to return to work," Obama wrote.
by Jason.Hanna 10/1/2013 2:40:17 PM
An actress and an IT consultant talk about how they feel about the shutdown and Congress. "It's essentially (like) when you go to ... day care and you pick up your children and you see toddlers squabbling," IT consultant CC Stinson told CNN.
by Nancy Pelosi via twitter 10/1/2013 2:40:39 PM
Jennifer Hudson searches for the real scandal with the Affordable Care Act: goo.gl/2bYBSC via @funnyordie #GetCovered
by Senator Harry Reid via twitter 10/1/2013 4:31:39 PM
Shutting down the government is deadly serious. Republicans seem more interested in organizing stunts with empty chairs.
by Jason.Hanna 10/1/2013 4:33:50 PM
Former Sen. Olympia Snowe, a Republican from Maine, says the shutdown is just the latest example of the two parties not working together to solve the nation's problems -- something she says prompted her to leave the Senate in January. She also says that she doesn't recognize her own party. "I would urge people to get involved right now. ... Weigh in with your lawmakers," she said.
by Jason.Hanna 10/1/2013 8:02:11 PM
Here's a slideshow of various Twitter reactions relating to the shutdown.
Patrick Nelson
@PatrickWLNelson
Because Normandy was closed too: WW2 Vets ignore Gov't shutdown. #shutdown i.imgur.com/H6W13ci.jpg
Oct. 1, 2013
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Dackz
@dackz
Here's an idea: Don't vote for any official currently in office. All-Rookie class in 2014 and beyond! That will fix the issues. #ShutDown
Oct. 1, 2013
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Sarah Day Owen
@SarahDayOwen
In midst of the shutdown, @TIME 's got your #pandacam fix ti.me/16Vi9io (h/t @SeasonBee )
Oct. 1, 2013
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Zach Connolly
@zach_swc
As long as Netflix doesn't shut down, we'll be okay. #GovernmentShutdown
Oct. 1, 2013
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Feodor Chin
@FeoChin
The upside here is that now when passing through the TSA checkpoint at the airport, you get to grope yourself. #Shutdown
Oct. 1, 2013
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Mark Woodward
@NativeSantaCruz
123 years ago today, Yosemite became a National Park. Today, Yosemite is shut down to the public because it is a National Park...
Oct. 1, 2013
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Aileena Nelson
@AileenaNelson
Can we just shut down Congress and let the rest of the government stay open?
Oct. 1, 2013
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by Deirdre Walsh via twitter 10/1/2013 8:02:16 PM
Hoyer sidesteps question on whether Ds will vote for the 3 gop bills partially funding govt "this is a game" says Ds looking at the bills
by CNN's Steve Almasy 10/1/2013 8:02:45 PM
The shutdown failed to rattle investors. Dow adds 61 points. Nasdaq climbs 1.2%. S&P rises 0.8%.
by Wolf Blitzer via twitter 10/1/2013 8:09:23 PM
In interview w/ me yesterday, Sen @TedCruz proposed passing several bills to ease pain of govt shutdown. Good idea? Use #sitroom
by David Simas via twitter retweeted by WhiteHouse 10/1/2013 8:12:58 PM
Since midnight, 2.8 million visits to HealthCare.gov and 81k calls. Millions want to #GetCovered .
by CNN's Steve Almasy 10/1/2013 8:21:16 PM
The Great Smoky Mountains is the most visited national park in the United States and October is the month to visit. Hotel and restaurant operators are worried. Two highways will stay open but other tourist sites are closed,
by Nancy Pelosi via twitter retweeted by uzzalhossain153 10/1/2013 8:25:16 PM
Honored to join @SenatorReid , @askgeorge , & @WaxmanClimate to celebrate with Americans who can #getcovered under #ACA http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BVhI3NnCUAAGMWV.jpg
by Dana Bash via twitter 10/1/2013 8:26:01 PM
on sen floor right now - @SenatorReid - responding to House Republicans latest idea - expect him to say NO.
by Senator Harry Reid via twitter 10/1/2013 8:26:12 PM
Republicans are now trying to cherry-pick a few parts of the government to keep open. We won't pick and choose. We must re-open all of govt.
by Jim Acosta via twitter 10/1/2013 8:26:39 PM
Carney said WH can't "call out the Natl Guard" to end shutdown. But guard hit w furloughs too.
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by Dana Bash via twitter 10/1/2013 8:26:58 PM
republicans are willing to fund veterans, but what about the rest of the government - @SenatorReid
by Dana Bash via twitter 10/1/2013 8:29:26 PM
this is not serious. the government is shutdown. if they think they're going to nitpick us on this - it wont work @SenatorReid
by CNN's Steve Almasy 10/1/2013 8:33:09 PM
Federal workers who lose pay during the government shutdown can fall back on unemployment benefits in most states. But the money comes with a catch, CNNMoney reports. If Congress decides later to retroactively pay those workers, they would have inadvertently double-dipped into the system and will be asked to return the money.
by Wolf Blitzer via twitter 10/1/2013 8:35:54 PM
On Day One of govt shutdown, there's lots to report. @JimAcostaCNN @DanaBashCNN @DrSanjayGupta @BrianToddCNN join me 5PM ET #sitroom
by John Boehner via twitter 10/1/2013 9:07:40 PM
The Left took a scorched-Earth approach to debt, #hcr & funding levels; now they have their shutdown usat.ly/19VhvVp
by David Frum via twitter 10/1/2013 10:45:52 PM
Is losing the governorship of Virginia going to be part of the price of this govt shutdown?
by Peter Baker via twitter retweeted by jaketapper 10/1/2013 10:52:31 PM
Boehner spox @michael_steel notes Obama signed bill sparing soldiers but not vets, parks: "The WH position is unsustainably hypocritical."
by Deirdre Walsh via twitter 10/1/2013 10:55:14 PM
Free idea: Starbucks should open a stand on west front of the Capitol -- or i should invest in someone else who does
by CNN's Steve Almasy 10/1/2013 11:02:59 PM
Video: Rep. Hoyer says Republicans refusing pay is a game
by Anderson Cooper 360° via twitter 10/1/2013 11:07:43 PM
Pain & anger over the #shutdown . The latest on #AC360 at 8p. Check out the latest polls now: on.cnn.com/18MiV47
by David Gergen via twitter 10/1/2013 11:09:03 PM
Seasoned GOP leaders know that if the shutdown does serious damage, they risk losing big in 2014 and 2016. cnn.com/2013/09/30/opi…
by Jake Tapper via twitter 10/1/2013 11:13:36 PM
Roundtable: Boehner needs a concession on Obamacare to keep his job
thelead.blogs.cnn.com/2013/10/01/rou…
by Erin Burnett via twitter 10/1/2013 11:17:51 PM
"Ted Cruz is a fraud" says Congressman Peter King on #outfront , "we have to stop listening to Ted Cruz".
by Ben Brumfield 10/2/2013 4:47:27 AM
Will the markets continue to shrug off the shutdown?

money.cnn.com
by New Day via twitter 10/2/2013 4:48:32 AM
Chatting with @KateBolduan tomorrow morning about the progress between the house and the senate is @WhipHoyer . What questions do you have?
by MMMMMMark via twitter 10/2/2013 5:08:37 AM
Hockey is over
The government's shut down
My beer is empty.

-goodnight haiku
by New Day via twitter 10/2/2013 5:12:22 AM
On #NewDay we're talking to a couple that has been affected by the #shutdown in a different way - they have to change their #WEDDING plans.
by Dr. Tom Frieden via twitter 10/2/2013 5:19:15 AM
CDC had to furlough 8,754 people. They protected you yesterday, can't tomorrow. Microbes/other threats didn't shut down. We are less safe.
by Robert Costa via twitter retweeted by jaketapper 10/2/2013 5:23:46 AM
Read @pkcapitol : wapo.st/1g2qmJB
by Ben Brumfield 10/2/2013 5:31:50 AM
The shutdown dashed Mike Cassesso and Mailien Le's wedding plans. See them live on CNN News Day at 6amET. twitter.com
by AmberParcher via twitter 10/2/2013 5:32:38 AM
Congress, can we please get it together so @MikeCassesso can get married on the Jefferson Memorial on Sat? #shutdown
by Michael Cassesso via twitter 10/2/2013 5:34:17 AM
Can I officially name this #ShutdownWedding ?
by Michael Cassesso via twitter 10/2/2013 5:34:55 AM
I'm more upset that NASA had to close its asteroid watch bc of the #shutdown ! Do you know how dangerous this is?? washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-swit…
by AlyssaM_ via twitter 10/2/2013 6:22:25 AM
This is whats wrong with America: they shut down their government and vote off Bill Nye from dancing with the stars, all within 24 hours.

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