"The United States federal government shut down in the early morning of Oct. 1 after Congress failed to pass funding for federal programs and services. Republicans are seeking a bill to temporarily extend federal spending at current levels without any add-ons. Democrats are pushing to extend expiring subsidies for Affordable Care Act health plans. Democrats have also said they want to reverse Medicaid cuts that President Donald Trump signed into law this summer."
"Trump and his administration - which has already defied norms on executive power - likely will seek to exert more power during the shutdown, including potentially laying off federal workers. PolitiFact is live fact-checking the shutdown, including rhetoric from both sides of the aisle. Send fact-check suggestions to truthometer@politifact.com. This live blog is maintained by PolitiFact, which is part of the Poynter Institute. Help the nonprofit Poynter Institute as we work on behalf of freedom of the press"
The federal government shut down on Oct. 1 after Congress failed to pass funding for federal programs and services. Republicans seek a temporary extension of federal spending at current levels without add-ons. Democrats want to extend expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies and reverse Medicaid cuts enacted this summer. The Trump administration may seek to exert greater authority during the shutdown and could potentially lay off federal workers. PolitiFact is performing live fact-checking of shutdown-related claims and invites suggestions at truthometer@politifact.com. The Poynter Institute solicits donations to support press freedom reporting and related projects.
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