Federal government shutdown could prove quite costly to Greater Washington

Here we go again — or at least it’s sure looking that way. Congress and the Biden administration have until Saturday to reach an appropriations agreement to stave off a government shutdown. Late last week, the White House budget office told agencies to prepare for a stoppage. The Republican-controlled House, marred by infighting between factions within the GOP, can’t agree on a short-term bill to keep federal funding flowing.