Has the US government shut down?
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The US government has shut down after the Senate failed to pass a spending bill, resulting in the closure of all but essential services and the furlough of hundreds of thousands of federal workers.
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U.S. government shuts down after Senate fails to pass spending bill
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- The U.S. government shut down after the Senate failed to pass a spending bill.
- Essential services remain operational, but many federal workers are furloughed and public facilities are closed. 37s
- Republicans and Democrats blame each other for the impasse, with disagreements over health care and foreign aid funding. 7s
- Republicans propose a short-term funding extension, while Democrats seek to restore health care tax credits. 1m 14s
- The duration and long-term impact of the shutdown remain uncertain. 1m 45s
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4 hours agoU.S. government shuts down after Senate fails to pass spending bill
The closure means all but essential services close down. Air traffic control, border patrol, and the armed forces continue to work without pay, while other government departments are affected and hundreds of thousands of federal workers are furloughed.