<em>The Atlantic</em> Politics & Policy Daily: Shutdown Funk
Federal workers have begun applying for unemployment benefits and food stamps in the face of a full month without pay
What We’re Following Today
It’s Thursday, January 24. It’s the 34th day of the federal-government shutdown, and The Washington Post is reporting that the White House has asked federal agencies to make a list of their programs that could be in trouble if it continues into March or April.
Meanwhile, the White House is preparing a draft proclamation for the president to declare a national emergency along the
