11.   House members from the Quad-Cities area talk about the federal shutdown and what they think the reaction to it will be among their constituents back home.

12.   In another area of the home financing industry harmed by the federal shutdown, HUD Secretary Cisneros said FHA backing for mortgage loans halted.

13.   Iowa lawmakers describe some of the inconveniences to federal workers caused by the federal shutdown.

14.   Minarik said that targeted appropriations would be another federal shutdown by another name.

15.   Minarik said that the targeted appropriations would merely be another federal shutdown by a different name.

16.   More layoffs may be in store if the federal shutdown drags on.

17.   Most of the Contract with America got shot down, and the balanced-budget fight remains unresolved after two partial federal shutdowns.

18.   No one expects another federal shutdown, but Democrats and Republicans remain sharply divided over spending priorities.

19.   Only the federal shutdown that kept thousands of workers home prevented total chaos along snow-blocked commuter routes.

20.   Or, Republicans say, he can reject any deal and take responsibility for triggering another federal shutdown.