One year later, cuts to programs and personnel at federal agencies that had been declared unneeded mere months ago have hampered the US government's abilities to prepare for domestic emergencies, monitor terror threats, guard against cyber-attacks, broadcast US information into Iran, and quickly help US citizens stranded abroad, current and former government officials told CNN. https://t.co/Er4x3dq0hy ...

Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought might be one of the shutdown’s biggest beneficiaries, as it gives him the chance to implement government cuts he has long advocated https://t.co/NYnBuOR27A ...