What happens on November 15?
Congress may stop funding the government just before the busy Thanksgiving holiday. Will you change your travel plans?
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First, the good news: Congress has passed a 45-day stopgap bill to avert a government shutdown. That means the national parks stay open, airport security keeps running smoothly, and passports keep getting processed.
The bad news: Has anyone bothered to look at the calendar?
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