Here's what happens if the government shuts down tonight

Congress has until the end of Friday to pass a bill to avoid a partial shutdown of the federal government, and a bill's passage does not look promising.
In the event of a shutdown, essential services would remain functional while nonessential services like National Parks would close.
Employees for non-essential services would be out on furlough, meaning they are locked out of work and receive no pay.When the clock strikes midnight and January 19 turns into January 20, the federal government will