"It's turning into an every-15-minute reminder that the government is shut down," the Oakland, California, high school English teacher says. To be sure, inspectors don't normally examine every morsel Americans eat, and plenty of food is safe. ——THE COMPLAINT DEPARTMENTAfter enduring past shutdowns as a federal worker, Atlanta retiree David Swan hoped he wouldn't feel the effects of this one. With IRS phone lines and offices closed, some have struggled to get verification and documents they need to apply. Some craft breweries are postponing new beer releases or expansions because they need permission from a federal agency that isn't open.

Source: ABC News January 20, 2019 16:57 UTC