Government shutdown in photos (76 images)

John Zangas and Janette Dunder Terry protest in front of the U.S. Capitol during the second day of the government shutdown on October 2, 2013 in Washington, DC. National Parks and Memorials and sections of the federal government remain closed as congress fights to pass a budget bill. UPI/Kevin Dietsch

Terry Anderson, a furloughed government contractor, protest in front of the U.S. Capitol during the second day of the government shutdown on October 2, 2013 in Washington, DC. National Parks and Memorials and sections of the federal government remain closed as congress fights to pass a budget bill. UPI/Kevin Dietsch

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid speaks on a press conference on the government shutdown on October 2, 2013 in Washington, D.C. The Democrats and Republicans have failed to reach a decision on the budget bill forcing a second day of government shutdown. UPI/Kevin Dietsch

Joe Lee (L) and Lance Frye of Woodbridge, Virginia, protest outside the World War II Memorial on October 2, 2013 in Washington, DC. National Parks and Memorials on the National Mall remained closed on the second day of the government shutdown. UPI/Kevin Dietsch