A freeze in federal funding would hit national parks and loans and could lead to flight delays

A freeze in federal funding would hit national parks and loans and could lead to flight delays

Hundreds of thousands of federal workers could now be furloughed, and national parks and museums could close.

Washington's political gridlock is expected to inflict wide-ranging miseries for Americans, as anything deemed non-essential will be put on hold.

It’s important to understand what the shutdown means for everything from national park closures to passport processing times.