Government shutdown deadline approaches: What to know about the impact and what happens next
The U.S. government will shut down this weekend unless Congress comes up with a plan and takes action soon.
WASHINGTON — The U.S. government will shut down this weekend unless Congress comes up with a plan and acts soon.
Federal funding expires when the clock strikes 12:01 a.m. Saturday, and congressional Republicans are back to the drawing board after billionaire Elon Musk and President-elect Donald Trump blew up their original bill and then a backup plan failed to pass Thursday night.
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As Congress debates a path forward, government operations that people rely on and paychecks for millions of federal workers hang in the balance.
Here is what you need to know about what a government shutdown is and how it could affect you:
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