Government shutdown preparations begin... just in case

Updated 1:51 p.m. ET

As many as 600,000 federal employees could be furloughed in the coming days if Congress fails to pass a spending measure by midnight Friday, and dozens of federal agencies began telling workers Thursday whether or not they would need to work during a spending impasse.

Though Senate leaders Thursday morning showed a new conciliatory tone and said they would work through the day to reach an agreement, there was still no early sign of a definitive deal.

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Liz Sly, Craig Whitlock 16 Dec, 2011


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