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More from Government shutdown 2019: what you need to know about the border wall spending fight

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Outdoor brands are speaking up for national parks during the government shutdown. It’s a good business move.Outdoor brands are speaking up for national parks during the government shutdown. It’s a good business move.
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You can’t have an outdoor industry without the great outdoors.

By Chavie Lieber
The astonishing effects of the shutdown, in 8 charts
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The longest shutdown, by the numbers.

By Javier Zarracina and Li Zhou
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Senators are getting paid during the government shutdown. Many low-wage contractors aren’t.Senators are getting paid during the government shutdown. Many low-wage contractors aren’t.
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Unlike other government employees, some may not even receive back pay.

By Li Zhou
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Trump promotes Pat Buchanan column that makes white nationalist case for his border wallTrump promotes Pat Buchanan column that makes white nationalist case for his border wall
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The president endorses a column that claims, “The Democratic Party is hostile to white men.”

By Aaron Rupar
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The government shutdown is hurting America’s diplomats — and diplomacyThe government shutdown is hurting America’s diplomats — and diplomacy
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The State Department is running on fumes.

By Alex Ward
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All 20 previous government shutdowns, explainedAll 20 previous government shutdowns, explained
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Congressional leaders once let funding expire because they didn’t want to miss a fundraiser.

By Dylan Matthews
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This is now the longest government shutdown in US historyThis is now the longest government shutdown in US history
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Government shutdowns are becoming more and more common. Blame hyperpartisanship.

By Amanda Sakuma
The longest government shutdown in history, in photos
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A look at how it’s affecting workers and government services around the country.

By Kainaz Amaria and Li Zhou
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Trump’s Hannity interview reveals a president out of touch with realityTrump’s Hannity interview reveals a president out of touch with reality
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He can’t explain what he’s trying to do or why.

By Matthew Yglesias
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“Deals are my art form”: how Trump destroyed dealmaking in Washington“Deals are my art form”: how Trump destroyed dealmaking in Washington
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The dealmaker president can’t make a deal.

By Ezra Klein
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Trump uses Border Patrol agents as props during Fox News interviewTrump uses Border Patrol agents as props during Fox News interview
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The president attacked Democrats while CBP agents stood behind him.

By Aaron Rupar
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Joshua Tree National Park has been trashed in the shutdown. Now visitors are cutting down trees.Joshua Tree National Park has been trashed in the shutdown. Now visitors are cutting down trees.
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Despite severe damage, the park will not shut down entirely.

By Aditi Shrikant
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This 2004 video of Trump talking about walls is very awkward nowThis 2004 video of Trump talking about walls is very awkward now
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“If there’s a concrete wall in front of you, go through it, go over it, go around it.”

By Nicole Fallert
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Trump’s claim that his new trade deal will pay for the border wall is bogusTrump’s claim that his new trade deal will pay for the border wall is bogus
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It’s not even in force yet, anyway.

By Jen Kirby
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Trump’s manufactured border “crisis” scares Republican voters — but not lawmakersTrump’s manufactured border “crisis” scares Republican voters — but not lawmakers
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Republican lawmakers haven’t been acting like there is a border crisis.

By Tara Golshan
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Trump’s advisers push for emergency declaration — while assuming it’ll be stopped in courtTrump’s advisers push for emergency declaration — while assuming it’ll be stopped in court
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They are treating a state of emergency as a get-out-of-shutdown-free card. That is a terrible mistake.

By Dara Lind
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Senate Democrats pushed a vote to reopen the government. Mitch McConnell shot them down.Senate Democrats pushed a vote to reopen the government. Mitch McConnell shot them down.
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McConnell called the attempt a “pointless show vote.”

By Ella Nilsen
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FBI agents’ union slams Trump, says the shutdown is harming national securityFBI agents’ union slams Trump, says the shutdown is harming national security
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“The important work done by the Bureau needs to be funded immediately.”

By Matthew Yglesias
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Some food inspections were postponed during the shutdown. It’s not an emergency — yet.Some food inspections were postponed during the shutdown. It’s not an emergency — yet.
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So far, less than half a percent of annual food inspections have been interrupted.

By Julia Belluz
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The more Trump talks, the less likely it is he’ll get his precious steel slatsThe more Trump talks, the less likely it is he’ll get his precious steel slats
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To get things done, the president needs to shut up.

By Matthew Yglesias
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Big banks offer to help federal workers on a “case-by-case basis”Big banks offer to help federal workers on a “case-by-case basis”
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The workers going without pay during the shutdown still have to figure out how to pay their bills.

By Emily Stewart
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With museums and parks closed during the government shutdown, vacations are being ruinedWith museums and parks closed during the government shutdown, vacations are being ruined
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You may want to double-check your travel itinerary.

By Aditi Shrikant
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When I was furloughed, I couldn’t pay for child care. It set off a financial chain reaction.When I was furloughed, I couldn’t pay for child care. It set off a financial chain reaction.
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The effects of a government shutdown are so much bigger than just federal workers.

By TL Coleman
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Infants and pregnant women will soon pay the price for Trump’s wall shutdownInfants and pregnant women will soon pay the price for Trump’s wall shutdown
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Federal funding for breastfeeding support and infant formula is at risk if the government shutdown drags on.

By Dylan Scott
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The shutdown is intractable because Trump’s wall is ridiculous and Republicans know itThe shutdown is intractable because Trump’s wall is ridiculous and Republicans know it
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Conservatives won’t trade the wall for anything good because they know it’s a bad idea.

By Matthew Yglesias