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US government shuts down after lawmakers fail to pass last-ditch funding plan

The shutdown comes hours after the Republican-controlled Senate failed to pass a government spending bill.

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Government set to shut down overnight after Senate blocks funding extension

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Government headed to a shutdown after last-ditch vote fails in Senate

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The Latest: Democrats vote down federal funding bill, putting government on path to shutdown

The U.S. government is on the brink of the first federal government shutdown in almost seven years, as Senate Democrats voted down a Republican bill to keep funding the government.

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U.S. Begins Shutdown That May Lead to Mass Layoffs and Cuts to Services

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What happens when the government shuts down?

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How the government shuts down and what it means for you

Without dramatic last-minute action before the start of the next fiscal year on Oct. 1, federal employees whose work doesn’t protect life or property will be told to stay away from their jobs.

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The U.S. Government Will Shut Down Just After Midnight, as Trump and Democrats Remain Deadlocked

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Democrats vote down GOP funding bill, putting government on path to shutdown

Lawmakers remain deadlocked ahead of midnight deadline to avoid a government shutdown

Democrats and Republicans have been unable to resolve an impasse over federal health care spending. The government will shut down at the end of the day Tuesday barring a last-minute breakthrough.

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Confused About Covid Shots in DC? Here’s What to Know.

“Health plans will continue to cover the Covid vaccines with no cost-sharing for patients, including those who are over 6 months in age without a health condition,” AHIP told Washingtonian. “Covid vaccines are currently covered by health plans, already in effect, and have been in effect.”

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Recap: DC officials testify as Congress considers bills to seize more control of the District

The House Oversight Committee is considering 13 proposed bills that could seize more federal control over D.C. Track live updates.

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More DC residents are going hungry. Here's what we know about why

D.C. saw the region’s largest increase in people experiencing food insecurity in the past year, a group’s annual Hunger Report found. The Capital Area Food Bank tracks hunger in the D.C. area. About 36% of households in the region experienced food insecurity in the past year,

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DC restaurant owner hopes end of crime emergency will bring diners back

As President Donald Trump’s declaration of a crime emergency in D.C. comes to an end, one local restaurant owner is hoping the change will help reverse a drop in business. Andy Shallal, founder of Busboys and Poets, said his D.C. locations saw a 5% ...