Government shutdown: what it means

Several websites have provided us with concise information about the impact of the federal government’s shutdown:

“66 Questions and Answers….”  (USAToday)

“Everything You Need to Know….”  (Daily Beast)

“…What’s closed, what’s open?”  (CNN Wire)

“…Get up to speed in 20 questions”  (CNN Politics)

“…What could it look like?”  (US News on NBCnews.com)
"27 more questions and answers..."  (USAToday)