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US shutdown fallout: Tourist attractions closed in Washington, DC

US shutdown fallout: Tourist attractions closed in Washington, DC

Update: 2025-11-11
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The 42-day shutdown has left hundreds of thousands of U.S. federal workers without pay. It's also disrupted air travel because there is a shortage of air traffic controllers. Tourism is down in Washington, DC—costing the district billions of dollars. Al Jazeera’s Mike Hanna reports from Washington, DC. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #USShutdown #WashingtonDC #TourismCrisis #FederalWorkers #AirTravelDisruption #USPolitics #ShutdownImpact #USNews #DCtourism #AlJazeeraEnglish
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US shutdown fallout: Tourist attractions closed in Washington, DC

US shutdown fallout: Tourist attractions closed in Washington, DC

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