Garbage collection, tours to be suspended on Capitol Hill if there’s a government shutdown

Fox is recounted that preparations are underway on Capitol Hill for a possible cabinet shutdown next week TOP HOUSE DEM FIRES BACK AT TRUMP'S 'UNHINGED' SHUTDOWN REMARKS AMID COLLAPSE OF GOV FUNDING TALKSCongressional aides and workers will be paid during the shutdown That s a change after the lengthy - shutdown But each congressional office has the right to decide which employees are essential and must record to work Members of Congress must be paid under provisions of the th Amendment to the Constitution prohibiting a change in the rate of compensation for lawmakers TOP HOUSE DEM EXPOSES PARTY'S STRATEGY TO BLAME REPUBLICANS FOR LOOMING REGIME SHUTDOWNUS Capitol Police and assurance operations won t be affected by the shutdown However other non-essential programs on Capitol Hill will cease Formal Capitol tours will be canceled The flag operation where constituents may request an American flag be flown above the Capitol will be suspended Restaurants and barber shops are likely to close Garbage won t be collected Fox is informed that it s unlikely that congressional parking restrictions are enforced Fox has learned that Democrats have a meeting with top aides about a expected shutdown at pm ET Friday