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Fresno police are searching for the suspect who stole statues from Playland just days before it is set to close.

Yeah, what we're doing right now is not sustainable. >> reporter: the tollbooths are closed. no one is collecting $30 a car. the park service right now limping along with absolutely essential stuff only. this park is still open, but the deadlock in d.c. does mean that campgrounds are now closing in campgrounds are now closing in california. all the campgrounds here at joshua tree closing down, and the issue, those toilet vaults. the volunteers can keep the toilets clean, but not to be too gross about it, those vault toilets are reaching capacity. other parts of this park closing because of, qu...

It, those vault toilets are reaching capacity. other parts of this park closing because of, quote, illegal activity. people apparently off roading, damaging the environment, bringing in dogs. other remote parts now officially off lirmits because f safety. get into trouble out here, and there might not be anyone around to save you. over in texas, joshua schneider broke his leg when he fell at big bend. his buddy and another family had to carry him out. >> when we were on the phone with the park, they told us because of the government shutdown, there's limited rescue services available and that ...

Plus, a new twist in the fight over the government shutdown. speaker john boehner says he won't let the country default on the debt, even if he has to rely on democrats for support. a hot mic moment between mitch mcconnell and rand paul. we pulled back the curtain on their shutdown strategy and new video from the world war ii memorial in washington. a park ranger is confronted by a congressman who blames her for the park closing. john, eugene, harold, david ahead with us on "morning joe." brian, back to you. >> still ahead on way too early, your best and worst discoveries on twitter. #waytoome...