While you were sleeping, the federal government shut down.
In Virginia, House of Delegates Speaker Kirk Cox expressed dismay [1] at the turn of events.
What’s open and what’s not? [2]
House members will meet in separate caucus meetings Saturday at 10:00 a.m.
The U.S. Senate will convene [3] at noon on Saturday.
Meanwhile, the federal government machine is slowly grinding to a halt until lawmakers work out a deal.