Overview

• The federal government shut down early Wednesday after Congress failed to pass a funding bill in a fight over enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies.
• The Congressional Budget Office estimates about 750,000 federal employees could be furloughed each day, with roughly $400 million in daily costs.
• Thousands of nonessential workers will not be paid until they return to work when the funding lapse ends.
• In Washington, D.C., offers include Compass Coffee’s free pastry with any drink, Barrel’s all-day “unhappy hour,” and a range of restaurant discounts with government ID.
• The Washington Spirit’s 200 free tickets for federal employees have been claimed, $10 seats remain available for Sunday’s match, and select museums are granting free admission to impacted workers.