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The U.S. government shut down much of its operations on October 1 after Republicans and Democrats failed to reach an agreement to extend funding past the end of the federal fiscal year on September 30.
There’s no chance for Congress to resolve the shutdown and reopen the government before crossing the historic threshold Tuesday.
President Trump offered no plan for health care costs, which has been a sticking point in ending a government shutdown, and says it will end when Democrats give in.
As of Monday, Nov. 3, the shutdown marked the second longest in history. Here's when it could mark the longest shutdown ever.
Donald Trump is putting the blame for the ongoing government shutdown on Democrats, even as he offers no new plan to address health care costs, one of the key issues dividing both sides.
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Government shutdown threatens to delay home heating aid for millions of low-income families
Millions of low-income families may face delays in receiving home heating aid due to the ongoing federal government shutdown.
It’s a consequential week ahead for Donald Trump’s presidency, with the impacts of the government shutdown spreading and major off-year elections slated for Tuesday. Follow for live updates.
The federal government officially entered a shutdown at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday amid an impasse on Capitol Hill over competing congressional spending bills.