Is the US Government down or is it just me?

When the clock struck 12:01 midnight on October 1, 2013, the US Government shutdown came into effect.

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For some reasons I see US Legislators are behaving like children. I can hear the snickering and even laughters from other countries.

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USDA.gov is the first to suspend its website.

Shutdown of FTC Operations

Plan for Orderly Shutdown on FCC.gov