What happens when the U.S. government freezes?
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Political dysfunction in Washington is threatening to plunge the United States into another government shutdown – with far-reaching consequences for more than two million federal employees across the country.
Breakdown
- Congress has not reached an agreement on the next annual budget.
- A shutdown will occur if the Senate does not pass a temporary funding measure. 13s
- Senate Democrats demand extensions for expiring health care benefits. 24s
- Non-essential civil servants would be placed on unpaid leave during a shutdown. 34s
- Democrats have denounced shutdowns but face pressure to oppose President Trump's policies. 45s