Smithsonian museums and National Zoo close as government shutdown persists

"Yes, but: The panda cam and all other live animal feeds will not broadcast during the shutdown. "The cams require federal resources, primarily staff, to run and broadcast. They are deemed non-essential," the zoo said on its site's government shutdown FAQs page."

"What we're watching: The closures are set to remain in place until Republicans and Democrats resolve the shutdown standoff on Capitol Hill, and there were no immediate signs of a deal as of Sunday evening. Go deeper: The government shutdown fight, explained by two polls"

The panda cam and all other live animal feeds will not broadcast during the government shutdown. The cams require federal resources, primarily staff, to run and broadcast. Those resources and personnel are designated nonessential. The zoo has listed the suspension on its government shutdown FAQs page. The closures will remain in place until Republicans and Democrats resolve the shutdown standoff on Capitol Hill. There were no immediate signs of a deal as of Sunday evening. Polling data provide additional context about the government shutdown fight and public opinion dynamics.

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