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Claim Text: While national parks generally stayed open during the shutdown with reduced services, Washington, D.C.’s network of Smithsonian museums, including the National Zoo, closed to the public within days of the government closing.
Simplified Text: National parks stayed open with reduced services, but Smithsonian museums in DC closed soon after the shutdown.
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Created: December 5, 2025 at 11:56 PM (8 months ago)
Last Updated: December 5, 2025 at 11:56 PM (8 months ago)

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