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<em>The Atlantic</em> Politics &amp; Policy Daily: Shutdown Funk

Federal workers have begun applying for unemployment benefits and food stamps in the face of a full month without pay
Source: Andrew Harnik / AP

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

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