"President Donald Trump has only been in office again since January, but a lot has changed in those eight months. One thing that hasn't changed though is the possibility of government shutdowns. This time, Democratic and Republican lawmakers did not approve a stopgap federal funding bill to keep the government running, with a last-minute measure failing in the US Senate on Tuesday night. That means the government has officially shut down as of 12:01 am Washington time (4:01 GMT)."
"What is a US government shutdown? A government shutdown occurs when the government has not agreed on its annual budget, in whole or in part. It impacts discretionary spending, which must be appropriated each year. Such a shutdown basically means that the federal government stops paying federal employees and contractors who work for the government. It is a situation that impacts each part of the government differently."
Lawmakers failed to approve a stopgap federal funding bill, causing the federal government to shut down at 12:01 am Washington time (4:01 GMT). The shutdown is the first of the current presidency and follows two shutdowns during the prior term, including the December 22, 2018–January 25, 2019 shutdown. Congressional leaders met at the White House but did not reach an agreement as Democrats sought to restore health care funding and reverse Medicaid cuts. Vice President JD Vance said he expected a shutdown. A shutdown halts discretionary spending, pauses pay for federal employees and contractors, and forces nonessential agencies to close; impacts vary by agency and can lengthen airport security lines.
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