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The US Government Shutdown and the FBI
FBI agents explain how they have been affected by the shutdown.
We are joined by the head of the FBI Agents Association who explains how they have been affected by the US Government shutdown. 800,000 federal employees remain unpaid but many are expected to continue to work. Amongst this group is the FBI.
Also on the programme our correspondent in Moscow sees the first public appearance of Paul Whelan, the former US marine accused of being a spy by Russia. And David Attenborough talks with Prince William about climate change at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
(Picture: A sign alerts visitors to the closure of the National Archives in Washington. Credit: EPA/Lo Scalzo)
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