US Web sites go idle amid government shutdown (pictures)
With Congress unable to work out a deal to keep America's doors open, sites for government agencies -- from parks to museums to the NSA -- sit idle. Here's a sampling.
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With Congress unable to work out a deal to keep America's doors open, many government Web sites are either unavailable or sitting idle, awaiting funding.
For example, the Library of Congress archives, a treasure trove of information, photos, and historical documents recounting US history, are unavailable Tuesday.
Click on for a sampling of more government sites (and Twitter feeds) gone dark or in a suspended state.
Correction at 5:05 a.m. October 2: The final slide has been removed. The USAjobs.gov site is up and has not been affected by the federal shutdown.
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US Department of Education
Visitors to the US Department of Education Web site will see a disclaimer noting the site is at a standstill and will not be updated until further notice.
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FCC tweetless
The Federal Communications Commission Twitter account, @FCC, tweeted this message at 4:30 a.m. ET and has been silent since.
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National Park Service
Go to the National Park Service Web site, NPS.gov, and you're greeted with this message stating that all national parks are closed.
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Smithsonian
The Smithsonian Web site is still active, but a message posted at the top of the site advised that all Smithsonian museums are closed until further notice.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
If the government shutdown is making you sick, don't go to the CDC site for help. It, too, is shut down.
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USA.gov
The USA.gov Web site, with the slogan "Government Made Easy," also bears a warning message that the site is operating in a suspended state.
