U.S. Government Shutdown Begins After Funding Stalemate

The U.S. federal government officially shut down at midnight after Congress failed

to pass a spending bill. About 750,000 federal workers may be furloughed or forced to work

without pay. Some key services will halt — non-essential agencies are shutting down,

while critical functions like national security, military, Social Security, and Medicare will

continue. Republicans proposed a short-term funding bill through November 21,

but Senate Democrats rejected it, demanding inclusion of healthcare and social program provisions.

President Trump has threatened mass layoffs if the shutdown continues. This marks the first

U.S. government shutdown since 2018–2019. Stay tuned as this standoff unfolds