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Here’s what you need to know:

A rough start to Washington’s workweek

• Hundreds of thousands of federal workers will be furloughed this morning as a result of the government shutdown that began over the weekend.

But in a sign that talks were progressing, Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, the majority leader, delayed a procedural vote on a temporary spending bill until noon today.

Here’s how federal agencies will be affected by the standoff, and a breakdown of the Senate vote on Friday that could have prevented it.