A sign announces the closure of the Library of Congress after Congress failed to reach a deal on funding for federal agencies. (Joshua Roberts/Reuters)American military personnel will be able to watch the NFL’s conference championship games Sunday despite the government shutdown, thanks to a new designation concerning the American Forces Network. Sports broadcasting had not been deemed an essential activity and was stopped to comply with the shutdown. [Everything you need to know about a government shutdown]USO facilities were to cover some, but not all, military personnel looking for NFL action. It does not appear the shutdown will affect security preparations for the Super Bowl, set for Feb. 4 in Minneapolis.

Source: Washington Post January 21, 2018 00:07 UTC