🚨 BREAKING: The U.S. federal government has officially shut down after Congress failed to pass full funding before the fiscal deadline.
Here’s what’s happening and why it matters:
🛑 What Triggered the Shutdown
• Congress missed the budget deadline for fiscal year 2026 funding, leading to a lapse in appropriations.
• A bipartisan Senate spending package was approved, but parts — especially Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding — remain unresolved, delaying final passage and triggering a partial shutdown.
• Funding for key agencies ran out as procedural delays in the House prevented a timely vote.
📌 Immediate Impact
• Many non-essential federal services are paused or limited until a budget deal is reached.
• Federal agencies begin shutdown procedures and policies to furlough non-critical staff go into effect.
• Some programs remain active (like Social Security or Medicare), but others may be disrupted.
🔍 What This Means
• Political stalemate in Congress is often cited as the root cause.
• Shutdowns can slow government functions, delay economic data releases, and create uncertainty for markets and services.
• Past shutdowns have shown direct impacts on travel, parks, research agencies, and furloughed workers’ pay during extended impasses.
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📌 In simple terms:
When Congress doesn’t pass funding by law, big parts of the federal government pause operations until a new deal is approved.
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