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Government shutdown begins

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.

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US government shutdown: What would stay open, what would close

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Government shutdown begins after federal funding expires

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

Senate Democrats have voted down a Republican bill to keep funding the government, putting it on a near certain path to a shutdown after midnight Wednesday for the first time in almost seven years.

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US faces first government shutdown in six years amid deadlocked Trump-Democrat talks

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Government shutdown appears inevitable after Senate fails to pass funding plans

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US Government shutdown looms: What it means, who it will affect, and how long it could last? All your queries answered

Many non-essential federal workers may be furloughed, while essential employees continue working without pay.

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Here’s How a Government Shutdown Works

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Explainer: What would it take to end the US government shutdown?

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US Government shutdown 2025: will social security and SSI payments continue during federal funding lapse

Social Security and SSI payments will continue during the Oct. 1, 2025 government shutdown affecting 74 million Americans. Benefits are funded through mandatory spending, but some Social Security Administration services face delays.

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Government shutdown looms. Are USPS, Social Security, air travel hurt? What's open, closed

Will Social Security checks go out? Are national parks open? Here's what to know when the federal government partially shuts down.

InvestmentNews

Government shutdown looms: What to know about the SEC, IPOs, the IRS, and more

Failure to resolve federal deadlock by midnight could stall IPO approvals, limit SEC activity, and delay jobs data, while Social Security and essential services continue.

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Aviation groups warn a government shutdown will delay aircraft safety inspections, maintenance work on ‘critical’ equipment

Air traffic controllers, technicians and airport security personnel would continue to work (without pay) in the event of a shutdown, but some Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) employees would

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Will a government shutdown delay your flight? What you should know.

A partial government shutdown is looming, and travelers may be wondering what that means for their upcoming flights.

NPR

Sell USA? Why Trump's tariffs may be sparking a historic storm on Wall Street

For decades, the U.S. financial system has been regarded as one of the most stable and powerful in the world. Now, there are fears that something unprecedented may be happening as a result of President Trump's tariffs: Investors everywhere may be losing ...

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Meta's AI system Llama approved for use by US government agencies

U.S. government agencies will be able to use Meta Platforms' artificial intelligence system Llama, a senior administration official said, as the Trump administration pushes to integrate commercial AI tools into government operations.

USA Today

Federal retirements really are sorted by hand in an old mine. Elon Musk knocked the system.

Elon Musk on Tuesday referenced an old limestone mine where federal government employee retirement paperwork trudges its way though an entirely analogue system. It's real, and retirement applications are on paper. In a rural part of western Pennsylvania ...