approved an emergency member that allows district employees to romain on the job. the measure would have paid thousands of city workers out of an emergency cash fund. also this morning, theyhey haven't said i do just yet but already some couples are having a few problems herems and there with getting married. that is all because of the government shutdown. >> it is amazing how far this reachous. the tent cel.cel. it's forcing people to find a a new lex for their ceremony or move the date. linda marshal continues our team coverage. >> the government is shutting down our wedding, not exactly what a bride and groom wouldroom have to post but this was the t case for one d.c.couple and they're among two dozen arezen are likely scrambling to come t up with plan b. >> it's frustrating especially over somethinglly that didn't need to happen. >> the government shutdownwn throwing a wrench in the plans of the couple. the two planned to be marriedarr this saturday at the jefferson memorial, the site of their first date. but they got an e-mail on monday that it wasn't going to. had a. >> here reaction was oh, explicit. >> reporter: the shut don prevents the couple and their 135 guests from stepping on memorial property.me >>m she can't jump a fence in a wedding dress.di >> reporter: they would lose out on money paid on several vendors so the coupleple decided to hold it in the same place as it reception. now it's a matter of spreading word to family and friends. some of whom have already been flying into town for ther big day. >> it's a lot of phone calls.. it's surreal that is happening at this point, but we're also just remembering re the fact come sunday we are going to be married. one way she is going to be my wife.fe. nothing can stop that. even a government shutdown. >> the national park service says 24 weddings have been included nine this week. couples needing to reschedule re can do so once the governmentrne reopens. >> one way or another they'll get married. >> love is going to happen regardless. >> it'll conquer all. we have plenty ahead. the weather, traffics, more on the government shutdown. >> our fox 5 morning news mor starts now. >> this is fox 5 morning news. >> live look outside at 4:29 in the morning. lots of work hopefully will get down and we can get out of this government shutdown mode soop. we have everything you need you to know about the government shutdown. how it's affecting people allle over the country. good morning to you, i'm wisdom martin. >> i'm sara simmons, first let's say hello to tucker barnes and get the latest onest the forecast.orec it feels nice and cool out there now, but we're having some days of heating up. hea >> itin the mid 80s later today. a lot of the weather service is shutdown, too, so i'm -- you snr. >> i'm going to places and i i can't get my information i normally get. ge i can get it but i have to work harder.or >> it is amazing how all a these different things are affected by -- you are talking weddings, weather information, football games. in addition to the real stuff the government workers not getting paid. >> it's going to be even warmer than yesterday. a little more sunshine than yesterday and mild start to the day.the very pleasant out there. 65 at reagan national. 57 dulles and b.w.i.marshal 52. looking at satellite radar it's extremely quiet. a couple of clouds there up into -- let's see, north and east of verlt, new hampshire. there you go. >> areth you sure it's not i because of thet government shutdown. the radar is not working? >> i double checked. i think we're in good shape. 86 today. plenty of sunshine. going to be pretty warm. we'll be certainly on the t very warm side for october 2. >>c i say so. 86. whoa. what a warm one, thank you.ne >>, let's check in with julie to get our first look at the morning commute. >> yeah, i don't know if you were out and about yesterday afternoon at all but it was' like a ghosttown, not a lot happening rushhour. we're anticipating that to bee the case depend this morning. a portion of beach drive blocked off because of the shutdown. right now on the highways youwas are well above speed. i can assure you of that. no issues to report coming in at 53 and 44 miles an hour. all lanes here are open.pen. traveling between the clara barton parkway anch speed is about 48, 47 miles an hour. lanes are open on the beltway traveling between 236 and gallos road headed for merryfield. a top speed of about 62, 63 62 miles an hour.m that is a check of our traffic. >> thank you very much.y our big story this morning of course day two of the government shutdown. democrats and republicans continue to blame each otherer for this mess.s. with neither side appearing willing to do any compromise. >> house republicans attempted to reopen parts of the federal governmentl including veterans affairs and the park service but but several bills failed in part to the fact that the g.o.p. set forth rules that called for a 2:3 man orts. ort congress hasn't even begun to deal with the debt ceiling. cei lawmakers must reach a deal a on that in about two weeks. treasury secretary says thes u.s. has about $30 billion in cash on hand to fund the nation, that is expected tote run out on october 17th. one of the peacemeal billsls the house voted on was to allow d.c.to use its own money to keep the city running. >> d.c.del gait elinor holmes norton got quite emotional as she pleaded with her colleagues for passing it. >> you are taxing this city precisely where it cannot be taxed. it's just another federalothe appropriation this.pr is a living, breathing city. and the notion of holding up our budget under any circumstances, or not distinguishing between the district of columbiari appropriation which is a budget, not of your 12 appropriations, and the otherhe budget is breaking my heart. >> the house failed to pass p the bill and that would have reopened national parks and monuments. the departments of veterans affairs services in the district. maryland's republican conk is blaming the senate and white and house. >> the bottom sleep that theat president and the senate refuse to negotiate on anything including specialecia treatment for congress and their staff under the affordable care act.are this is atrocious. >> a new poll shows 72% of o americans oppose congress shutting the government downn over obamacare. >> most agreed commonance ended up winning. world war ii veterans weretera flown to d.c.on an honor guard flight. >> they came to the capital to see the member memorial builo honor them and their fallen clear, but the government shutdown meant the memorial was closed. matt explains what happened next. ♪ >> reporter: the world war 2 et advance we met are in their 8 80s and 90s, getting around these days isys not so easy so their trip to the capital had to be planned out. a government shutdown was the last thing they were' expecting. their senator and other congressional members madena the right call to get it open. >> we wish we hadn't had a a government shutdown, but at some point you have to be practical about an open air facility likes this. ♪ >> reporter: for many thisr was the first time seeing the memorial built to honor them as well as those who died fighting the second world war. >> i served three years from new guinea to oak --okinawa. >> south pacific,s i was there when the war ended. >> reporter: why close the memorials in the first place? like most federal workers,rke the national parks serviceice has few onstaff to maintain them. >> this is not something that the park service wants to do.o. we'd like to get back to workrk and welcome visitors again a and take care of these memorials. >> reporter: when it comes to the government shutdown s some veterans choose not to speak about it but rayford wanted to and may have put it best. >> we did our job. where we would like for america to settle down and do their job. we really would. >> reporter: maximum -- fox 5 news. >> the park service closedd the memorial after the visit. also a lot of people may not no know this but countless children are being shut outout of their school and daycare center because of this shut -- a preschool and clgt with 145 children and a staff of 45. many parents are being forced to find other care for their kids.ds. the smithsonian school community is keeping in teacheac through its facebook page. p another impact of this shutdown. , a majorically, too impact. economy, the d.c.area is estimated to lose l nearly $200 million in economic activity each day. the tourism industry could lose millions of dollars. the veterans benefitsefit administration will not beion able to process education and rehab. benefits and the board b of veterans appeals will not be holding hearings. the national institutes oftit lealt no longer accepting newing patients for clinicalcal research and they'll not be answering medical hotlines calls million we learned that the c.d.c.is suspending its i flu monitoring program just as flu season get under wayay so it keeps going and going. the list of people, organizations that are affected. the list will probablyl continue to get longer the longer this continues. a local school district makes a push for later start times. >> police are using tasers to attack people.peop details on the latest incident. >> all clear at a florida airport after authorities were forced to evac waits it last -- evacuate it last night. find out why after we come back. 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[laughter] that is not right. on the roads this morning, south capital street heading into the douglas brimming, no issues reported right nowht from the southeast. you will find it's quiet on kennelworth avenue. south headed out to pennsylvania avenue, a nice easy start for folks headed over to the wilson bridge.dg no trouble spots to report there. 359 is quiet north of duke street. you will find yourself at speed northbound 95 leaving stafford continuing north up to gail city. light traffic volume. all lanes are open. overnight construction ontion itself beltway traveling between land yoafer largo and andrews all of that construction cleared. lanes are opening.enin that is a check of your fox 5 morning news. >> thonk you. we're going to talk morelk about this government shutdown and how it's affecting sports now. >> the departmentcti of defense temporarily suspendedpen saturday's navy air force football game. it will in fact be canceled if the situation has not been fixed by noon tomorrow. scott smith shows us the impact. >> it may look like an anchan tuesday practice mid shipman but the opponent they're practicing for may not actually show up. >> it crossed my mind the what ifs and i would be upset because like you said it's a game we circle and we're ready to go play. a lot of fans coming out and supposed to be sold out.ol >> reporter: the head coach says he hasn't even broached the topic with his playersyers yet focusing instead onn bringing home the commander in chief trophy for the second trait year.se >> they watch more cnn than diin college.n they prepare for the game. woe try to keep our preparation in white the white lines because things outside we have no control over. >> reporter: not soanl a record crowd anticipated ated the stadium saturday for the nationally televised game but members of the 1963 cotton bowl steam are scheduled toc be honored. >> when you have a game of this size and nature you can see an economic impact ofa half a million dollar.al >> reporter: it'fs alsot's about the money. m the chamber of commerce president says this could hurt the city.hu >> we're not talking about insignificant, you know, change, if you will.f yo you know. monetarywise we're talking about a significant amount ofmon money in terms of economic activity that is at risk now. no we're talking about small businesses as well.ell we're a small business community here.m >>mu it's very frustrating because it's a game, and it is alumni game. >> there is a lot of people who are fainted by this. more than just our football team. hopefully congress will get something out sooner rather soo than later. >> reporter: scott smith,mith fox 5 sports. >> the athletic association is nongovernment so no one is being furloughed. if the game is canceled therecee is speculation it could be made up sat september 7th when both teams have a open week. >> as we've been saying, aing, lot of stuff effected thatffe you don't even think about. >> i know. >> all right. >> crazy. >> yes, coming up next youe this of maryland students maynt get the chance to hit the snooze button. >> the push for a later start time. sounds great.nds why one official says it say needs to happen. time now is 4:52. become after this.ng ] -- back after this. very relaxing. are you sure you can't make it? but you come every year! you could be playing bingo right now! woooo! and there's movie night -- you love movies! 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