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21 Real-World Effects Of The Government Shutdown

The government shut down on Tuesday, meaning that over 2 million federal workers won't get their paychecks. Here are 21 national monuments, memorials, and programs that have closed.

1. The Lincoln Memorial

Via Twitter: @ABC

2. The Jefferson Memorial

Via Twitter: @SenateDems

3. The World War II Memorial

Via Twitter: @myfoxdc

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4. Vietnam Veterans Memorial to close later today.

5. All Capitol Tours

Via Twitter: @TheEconomist

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6. The Capitol Rotunda

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7. The Clinton Center

8. All National Parks

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9. Zoos

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10. The Botanical Gardens

Via Twitter: @SenateDems

11. The Statue of Liberty

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12. Nearly all NASA employees furloughed.

13. If the shutdown lasts longer than two weeks, millions of veterans will not receive benefits.

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14. The Smithsonian museums...

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15. Including the National Air and Space Museum

16. And the National Museum of the American Indian

Via Twitter: @SenateDems

17. The Army's accounts are closed.

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18. So are the Department of Education's.

19. The Centers for Disease Control is halting its annual flu program.

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20. The White House's website isn't updating information or responding to inquiries.

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21. Even the Senate Hair Care facilities have closed.

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