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It’s official: parts of the government, including FDA, shut down early Saturday

It's official: the Food and Drug Administration, along with other parts of the government, shut down early Saturday morning
The Food and Drug Administration

WASHINGTON — One-quarter of the federal government shut down at 12:01 a.m. Saturday — including the Food and Drug Administration.

Republican leadership in the House suggested around 7:30 p.m. Friday there would be no further votes on legislation to fund the government ahead of the midnight deadline,

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