Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Shutdown begins: Stalemate forces first U.S. government closure in 17 years


By  and Published: September 30 | Updated: Tuesday, October 1, 1:07 AM


The U.S. government began to shut down for the first time in 17 years early Tuesday, after a Congress bitterly divided over President Obama’s signature health-care initiative failed to reach agreement to fund federal agencies.