If the federal government shuts down, Smithsonian museums and the National Zoo will stay open, at least initially.
The Smithsonian will use “prior-year funds” to keep museums and the zoo open to the public at least through Oct. 7, officials said in a statement Friday.
The government will shut down at 12:01 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 1, if members of Congress do not reach a funding deal.
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