It's official. The U.S. government has shutdown -- at least partially. Americans woke to the news that Congress had failed to pass a budget. What this means is that up to 1 million federal workers are now on unpaid leave.

SOUNDBITE: BILL HOLMES, WORKS AT THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN ART SAYING:

"We don't go if we are going to get paid for these days that we are going to be off on furlough. We don't know how long the furlough is going to be. This is just a bad situation."

Tuesday in the capital was markedly quieter than just a day earlier.

Tourists are out of luck --- this is what greeted many who hoped to visit some of Washington's monuments and memorials. It was a similar story at the city's museums and at hundreds of national parks and landmarks like the Statue of Liberty.

SOUNDBITE: IGOGO GUEVARA, TOURIST FROM PERU, SAYING:

"I feel very disappointed for that, because I am just staying here three days, so I hope that tomorrow is, is resolved thi