Government shutdown begins as nation faces new period of uncertainty

The government shutdown has begun. And it’s plunging the U.S. into a fresh cycle of uncertainty. President Donald Trump and Congress failed to strike an agreement to keep government programs and services running by Wednesday’s deadline.

Government shutdown begins as lawmakers fail to reach deal to extend funding

The first government shutdown in nearly seven years began at midnight after lawmakers failed to reach a deal on extending funding.

The US government has shut down. Here's what to know

The federal government ran out of money after a Democratic-backed spending bill that would have extended health care subsidies under the Affordable Care Act and reversed cuts to Medicaid failed, as well as the GOP-backed stopgap funding measure that would have funded the government for seven weeks also failed.

Government shutdown to begin after midnight, mass furloughs of federal workers expected

The U.S. Senate adjourned Tuesday without reaching a deal on extending federal funding, meaning a federal government shutdown is expected to begin at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday.

Government website blames shutdown on "radical left." Ethics group calls it a "blatant violation."

Ahead of the looming government shutdown​, the Department of Housing and Urban Development posted a banner in large font on its homepage Tuesday blaming the shutdown on the "Radical Left."

US government shutdown begins as partisan division rules Washington

The U.S. government shut down much of its operations on Wednesday as deep partisan divisions prevented Congress and the White House from reaching a funding deal, setting off what could be a long, grueling standoff that could lead to the loss of thousands of federal jobs.

The government shutdown will halt some work at a diminished Education Department

The government shutdown means further disruption for the US Education Department, which has seen half of its employees laid off by the Trump administration.

National parks to remain partially open during government shutdown

Open-air sites will remain open to the public, but buildings that require staffing, such as visitor centers or attractions like the Washington Monument, will be closed.

US braces for government shutdown as midnight deadline looms

The federal government will shut down at midnight tonight unless Congress approves a federal spending bill. Follow live news updates.

How would a government shutdown impact the U.S. military?

During a government shutdown, all active-duty personnel, as well as National Guard who are currently deployed, must carry out their assigned duties with their pay delayed until the shutdown is over. Civilian personnel whose work the Defense Department considers essential,
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