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The government shutdown is pressing on as Congress has yet to agree on a bill to fund the federal government. In the meantime, federal workers aren’t getting paid.

There are businesses providing discounts, deals, tickets and even free food to federal workers as they wait for the government to reopen.

From big chains to small businesses, a bunch of restaurants are offering deals to federal employees.

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