With no budget agreement being reached in the Senate, the US federal government has been shut down since October 1. Over 600,000 federal workers have been furloughed, and some could have back pay withheld.

With no budget agreement being reached in the Senate, the US federal government has been shut down since October 1. Over 600,000 federal workers have been furloughed, and some…

While Monday, Oct. 13 marks Columbus Day, a federal holiday, it also marks nearly two weeks since the U.S. government has been closed.

Little is expected to change Monday as the government enters the 13th day of a shutdown with lawmakers on a break in observance of a bank holiday.