country suddenly are without a paycheck. their families are counting on them being able to go to work and do a good job. >> now, if the government shuts down, that means thousands of workers will be off the job. the white house estimates that 800,000 workers could be asked to stay home. what else does a government shutdown mean? here are some of the possible outcomes if the u.s. government closes shop temporarily. the military would still function bup but paychecks would be played until after april 8th because the government just wouldn't have the funds for payroll. national parks and museums would close. passport applications could also be delayed and tax audits could be suspended. tax day in the u.s. is in a week on april 15th. vital services like national defense, law enforcement, emergency medical care and air traffic control would still continue. nina?