Records from NASA, NOAA and other agencies reveal the record-long funding lapse’s detrimental impact on federal projects.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) stated that it had no documents responsive to American Oversight's request for records related to the impact of the partial government shutdown on agency operations, scientific research, and public safety programs.

FOIA to multiple agencies seeking records related to the impact of the partial government shutdown on agency operations, scientific research, and public safety programs.