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Tracing The Effects Of The Shutdown: From Airport Security To Food Insecurity

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January 7, 2019 2:55 p.m.

In recent weeks, the word “shutdown” has been wielded as a political cudgel by lawmakers, splashed across chyrons and marched across headlines in supersized text. But as omnipresent as the term has been, it can be easy to lose sight of the practical, day-to-day effects of a partial government freeze.

Here’s a breakdown of the ramifications we’re already seeing from the shutdown, as well as those still to come unless President Donald Trump and Congress reach an accord.

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