The government shutdown is entering a fourth week as Democrats and Republicans blame each other for holding the country "hostage." Caught in the middle, federal workers, government services, and the economy are all feeling the impact.

Previous shutdowns have seen reduced overall economic growth, disproportionately affecting certain industries.

National parks and museums remain closed, flight delays are mounting, and backlogs for new small business loans and flood insurance renewals are growing.

Republicans continue to accuse Democrats of blocking paychecks by refusing to reopen the government, while Democrats argue that Republicans are unwilling to negotiate over the core issue of health care funding.

"Congressional Democrats seem to want to keep the government shut down even though it

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