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What are the effects of the U.S. government shutdown?

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A U.S. government shutdown leads to furloughs for hundreds of thousands of federal workers, delayed pay for essential employees, closure of national parks, delayed economic data releases, and significant economic losses. Air travel faces delays, and the travel industry can lose billions weekly. Social Security and Medicare continue, but prolonged shutdowns increase negative impacts and market volatility.

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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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U.S. government shuts down after Senate fails to pass spending bill
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Al Jazeera
8 hours ago
U.S. government shuts down after Senate fails to pass spending bill

All but essential services close down. Air traffic control, border patrol, and armed forces work without pay. Hundreds of thousands of federal workers are furloughed, and national parks are closed.

What will be affected if the government shuts down
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CBS America
17 hours ago
What will be affected if the government shuts down

About 750,000 federal workers would be furloughed, while two million military and essential workers would work without pay. Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid would not be interrupted.

How government shutdown would impact economy
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CBS America
24 hours ago
How government shutdown would impact economy

Each week of shutdown could cost the U.S. economy $7 billion and reduce GDP by one-tenth of a percent. Key economic data releases would be suspended, affecting Federal Reserve decisions.

Why the dollar will suffer from U.S. shutdown
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Bloomberg
1 day ago
Why the dollar will suffer from U.S. shutdown

The shutdown may weaken the U.S. dollar and cause market volatility, especially if economic data releases are disrupted. Significant changes are unlikely unless the shutdown is prolonged.

Trump and congressional Democrats still at odds over funding bill
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CBS America
2 days ago
Trump and congressional Democrats still at odds over funding bill

Shutdown could lead to delays in Social Security checks, closure of national parks and museums, and essential employees working without pay. Travelers should expect long airport lines.

What to expect if the government shuts down
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CNBC
2 days ago
What to expect if the government shuts down

Delayed loans to small businesses and farmers, longer airport lines, no pay for millions of federal workers and contractors, and a 0.1 percent reduction in quarterly GDP growth per week of shutdown.

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