"The US government shutdown began on 00:01 EDT (04:01 GMT) on Wednesday, which marked the beginning of the new fiscal year, at which point, the past year's funding for government operations expired. Republicans control both chambers of Congress, but failed to gather consensus to pass their bill laying out funding for government operations until November 21. Without this bill, the government cannot function."
"When the government shuts down, agencies must furlough suspend or discharge their non-excepted or non-essential employees. These furloughed employees receive no pay for the duration of the shutdown. Once the government resumes operations, most will receive back pay, thanks to a 2019 bill passed by Congress enshrining this into law. That law makes no mention of contract staff, however, meaning cleaning staff and other contractors working in affected government departments and agencies will only be paid if their contracting firm has budgeted for this."
The US government shutdown began at 00:01 EDT as the new fiscal year started and prior funding expired. Republicans, who control both chambers, failed to pass a short-term funding bill to cover operations until November 21, leaving the government unable to function. Democrats withheld support unless recent Medicaid cuts were reversed. Agencies must furlough non-excepted or non-essential employees, who receive no pay during the shutdown, though most will receive back pay once operations resume under a 2019 law. Contract staff are not guaranteed back pay. Excepted employees who protect life and property continue working but will not be paid until the shutdown ends. The lapse could furlough roughly 750,000 federal employees per day.
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