Shutdown Impact: Who Will Work, Who Won’t at Health Agencies

The looming partial government shutdown means the FDA will stop routine drug plant inspections and most policy and regulatory work, and other federal health employees will be sidelined as well.

A fight over funding for President Donald Trump’s proposed border wall between the U.S. and Mexico has created a stalemate in Congress. Although it looked for a moment that a shutdown could be averted, Trump and lawmakers are struggling to agree in time on stop-gap legislation that would extend funding until Feb. 8 for the remainder of the federal government.

Here’s a quick rundown of who will be off the ...