While You Were Sleeping, the Federal Government Shut Down
While you were sleeping, the federal government shut down.
In Virginia, House of Delegates Speaker Kirk Cox expressed dismay at the turn of events.
House members will meet in separate caucus meetings Saturday at 10:00 a.m.
The U.S. Senate will convene at noon on Saturday.
Meanwhile, the federal government machine is slowly grinding to a halt until lawmakers work out a deal.