No city experiences a government shutdown like Washington, DC. In addition to the economic effect, a suspension of government operations affects Washington on a cultural and recreational level. It influences almost everyone, from trash collectors to young parents and even those hoping to get married. The United States Congress and President Donald Trump have not been able to reach agreement on a spending plan. On December 22, about one-fourth of federal agencies had no money left and were forced to close. Trump wants to Congress to approve $5 billion to build a wall along the U.S. border with Mexico. He says this would help strengthen national security. Democratic Party leaders oppose his spending request and the idea of a border wall. The local District of Columbia (DC) government has continued operations without a federal budget in place as Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser had promised.
Title: Living in DC During the Government Shutdown
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data-end-time='32292'>It influences almost everyone, from trash collectors to young parents and even those hoping to get married.</span> <span data-start-time='32292' data-end-time='41000'>The United States Congress and President Donald Trump have not been able to reach agreement on a spending plan.</span> <span data-start-time='41000' data-end-time='51625'>On December 22, about one-fourth of federal agencies had no money left and were forced to close.</span> <span data-start-time='51625' data-end-time='61417'>Trump wants to Congress to approve $5 billion to build a wall along the U.S. border with Mexico.</span> <span data-start-time='61417' data-end-time='66563'>He says this would help strengthen national security.</span> <span data-start-time='66563' data-end-time='75438'>Democratic Party leaders oppose his spending request and the idea of a border wall.</span> <span data-start-time='75438' data-end-time='91729'>The local District of Columbia (DC) government has continued operations 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