White House circulates procedures for how the Department of Homeland Security will operate in the event of a midnight shutdown - @AP

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration is circulating procedures for how the Department of Homeland Security will operate in the event of a midnight shutdown.

“The 46-page document outlines what is exempt from the shutdown, including airport security checkpoints, Secret Service activities and border patrols. But employees involved in planning, auditing, training and other policy functions would be furloughed.

“Employees who keep working during a shutdown would not be paid until Congress approves additional funding.” More

We’re going to get a lot more Democrats…