EPA runs out of money amid government shutdown, museums to close

On Friday at midnight, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) began the process of temporarily laying off employees, after the agency's funding ran out as a result of the partial government shutdown. A week ago, 25 percent of federal agencies were already forced to cease normal operations after the government failed to agree on a final funding bill. The House and Senate both met briefly on Thursday, yet no agreement was reached between Congressional Democrats and President Trump, who are at odds over $5 billion in funding that …