The original content of Democracy Now! Headlines appears under the Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 3.0 License (United States). For more, including their other shows and media, visit www.democracynow.org. December 5, 2018 Federal Gov. Shuts Down for Nat'l Day of Mourning ------------------------------------------------- President Trump has designated today a national day of mourning in honor of President George H.W. Bush. The federal government will be shut down, including the Post Office. Trading on the U.S. Stock exchange will also be suspended. Funeral services will be held at Washington National Cathedral. .