Critics of the move say it's a way to weaken the agency and eliminate senior officials and scientists who don't want to relocate.
Over 100 members of Congress refused their paychecks in solidarity with unpaid workers.
Many national parks were kept open but unstaffed or understaffed, with serious consequences for the parks, their employees, and their visitors.
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and celebrity chef Jose Andres help distribute food to furloughed federal workers at the World Central Kitchen on January 22nd, 2019, in Washington, D.C.
Uncle Sam's work force makes on average lots more than its counterparts in private industry.