Fed Shutdown Wire

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Shop local during the shutdown, says Old Town Boutique District. The collective of 35 boutiques in Alexandria posts on Facebook: "During the shutdown, we ask that you try to purchase even necessities at your local shops. They are hardest hit at times such as these." [Facebook]