How a government shutdown may impact you

A US federal government shutdown could mean significant travel disruptions, closures to national parks and uncertainty for federal workers – but every government shutdown differs somewhat. Typically, functions that are critical to the protection of lives and property are deemed essential and remain open. CNN’s Brian Todd takes a look at previous government shutdowns to give us a clue what services are likely to remain open, and resources that could be halted. 01:57 • Source: CNN 28 videos A US federal government shutdown could mean significant travel disruptions, closures to national parks and uncertainty for federal workers – but every government shutdown differs somewhat. Typically, functions that are critical to the protection of lives and property are deemed essential and remain open. 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