This time, said Heather Swift, a spokeswoman for the Interior Department, “the American public and especially our veterans who come to our nation’s capital will find war memorials and open-air parks open to the public.”Critics said the decision to keep the parks open smacked of politics. “It’s an irresponsible way to run parks.”The Smithsonian Institution and its National Zoo will also stay open at least through Monday. VideoAnother federal institution that will stay open, at least temporarily, is the Environmental Protection Agency. At home, the Postal Service, which has funded its operations since the 1970s by selling stamps and other services, will remain open. The courts will remain open and can continue operations through Feb. 9, using court fees and other funds.

Source: New York Times January 20, 2018 20:04 UTC