Government Shutdown Unlikely To Stop NSA Spying
According to an unnamed government official
A government shutdown, set for Oct. 1 if lawmakers fail to strike a deal, would be unlikely to impede the National Security Agency's surveillance programs.
"A shutdown would be unlikely to affect core NSA operations," a government official familiar with the plans said.
The Defense Department is set to release its plan for how to handle a potential shutdown on Friday. That plan is expected to be similar to one the department released in 2011 ahead of another congressional showdown that ultimately resulted in a deal to keep the government running.
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