“Before he pulls the plug on the legislative option, and I think we’re almost there, I would urge him to open up the government for a short period of time, like three weeks, before he pulls the plug, see if we can get a deal,” Repuplican Senator Lindsey Graham said.

If you're travelling in the U.S. anytime soon, be prepared for longer lineups at the airports as more TSA agents are calling in sick amid the government shutdown.