"WASHINGTON (AP) - Plunged into a government shutdown, the U.S. is confronting a fresh cycle of uncertainty after President Donald Trump and Congress failed to strike an agreement to keep government programs and services running by Wednesday's deadline. Roughly 750,000 federal workers are expected to be furloughed, some potentially fired by Trump's Republican administration. Many offices will be shuttered, perhaps permanently, as Trump vows to "do things that are irreversible, that are bad" as retribution."
"The Democrats picked this fight, which was unusual for the party that prefers to keep government running, but their voters are eager to challenge the president's second-term agenda. Democrats are demanding funding for health care subsidies that are expiring for millions of people under the Affordable Care Act, spiking the costs of insurance premiums nationwide. Republicans have refused to negotiate for now and have encouraged Trump to steer clear of any talks."
Federal funding lapsed after President Donald Trump and Congress failed to reach an agreement by the deadline, triggering a government shutdown. About 750,000 federal workers are expected to be furloughed, with some potentially fired by the Republican administration. Many offices will close, possibly permanently, while deportation operations continue and education, environmental and other public services face interruptions. Democrats are demanding funding for expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies that affect millions and raise insurance premiums. Republicans have refused to negotiate and encouraged the president to avoid talks. The shutdown marks the third federal funding lapse under Trump and underscores deep partisan budget divides.
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