One bonus from the government shutdown: Tax season will be delayed - but April 15 stays the same

The IRS announced yesterday that due to the government shutdown, the start of tax season will be delayed. Article here. But tax payers will still need to file their taxes by April 15, sorry, Charlie.

Veterans overrun barricades - Civil disobedience at its best

Veterans yesterday swarmed war memorials in Washington D.C., eventually moving some of the barricades, or "Barry-cades," as they're being called, to the White House.

Article here.

Want to visit a national park during the shutdown? You might be fine.

How hard is it to get into a national park while the shutdown is going on? Not very, according to this article.
From the article: We were greeted by a ranger who said that on our way through, we could stop to look at scenery and take photos. "But don't go off on any hikes, because we can't rescue you," he said with a smile.

Federal Courts and the government shutdown: Are they still open?

Federal courts haven't yet been affected by the shutdown, according to the ABA Journal. From the article, "the federal courts will remain open through at least Oct. 17 and possibly Oct. 18, the Department of Justice has announced."

Does the federal shutdown impact the Supreme Court?

Well, the Supreme Court says "no, it doesn't." Oral argument scheduled for next week is still on, as reported in this article on Scotus Blog.