(McGinley and Achenbach, 1/9) Reuters: U.S. Government Says Shutdown May Slow Resolution Of CVS/Aetna Court Process The Justice Department has said in a court filing that a partial government shutdown could delay its response to comments on pharmacy chain CVS Health Corp's purchase of health insurer Aetna, a necessary step in a court giving final approval to the deal. Judge Richard Leon of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has been reviewing a consent decree reached by the government and the companies in October to allow their $69 billion merger. The deal has closed, although Judge Leon has required that some aspects of integration be halted during the review process. (1/9) The Washington Post: How Food Stamps, Housing Subsidies And Other Programs For Americans In Need Will Be Hit By Shutdown The waterlogged ceiling of Betty Gay's rural Kentucky home sags so low that she hits her head on the light fixture. She's only 5-foot-1.