Fed 'Flying Blind' As Shutdown Erases October Jobs, Inflation Reports

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The longest government shutdown in U.S. history is set to end within hours—but it's already left a lasting scar on the economy's data map since two of the most vital inputs for the Federal Reserve won't be released.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt took the data blackout as an opportunity to pass the blame.