What happens now that a government shutdown is underway
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Government shutdown begins as US faces new period of uncertainty. As a government shutdown begins, Democrats and Republicans in Congress are angrily blaming each other and refusing to budge from their positions. (AP Video: Nathan Ellgren) As a midnight deadline loomed, President Donald Trump said a government shutdown is “probably likely.” He blamed Democrats for the impasse, falsely claiming they want to fund health care for people living in the U.S. illegally and threatening retribution.
AI Summary
Main Idea: A U.S. government shutdown has begun after President Donald Trump, Democrats, and Republicans failed to agree on a funding bill, leaving many federal services and workers in limbo.
Key Points:
- Democrats blocked a short-term funding plan because they want health care changes, including reversing Medicaid cuts and extending insurance tax credits.
- Around 750,000 federal workers could be furloughed each day, while excepted workers such as air traffic controllers and troops stay on the job without pay until the shutdown ends.
- Some services keep running, including Social Security, Medicare, veterans’ health care, and the U.S. Postal Service, while many agencies scale back or pause work.
- The Trump administration warned it could use the shutdown to push mass firings, and the longer the shutdown lasts, the greater the risk to the economy and public services.
Impact on the People
Negative Impact
The shutdown can delay pay for federal workers, disrupt some health, park, and research services, and add uncertainty for households and small businesses.
Positive Impact
Some key services like Social Security, Medicare, mail delivery, and many veterans' benefits continue, limiting the immediate hit for many families.
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Major party bloc central to the funding standoff and blamed for the impasse.
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