The US government partially shut down on Saturday, October 1, after Congress failed to pass a funding bill before the deadline. Despite a last-minute deal reached between Democratic and Republican leaders, the government will continue its shutdown until the House of Representatives can vote on the agreement and end the impasse.
According to reports, the funding deal, which was reached late Friday night, would provide short-term funding for the government until December 3. The agreement also included a provision to suspend the debt ceiling until December 16, preventing a potential government default.
However, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) announced on Saturday that House Democrats would not bring the bill to a vote until the Senate passed a separate bill to protect Dreamers, recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. The Senate has yet to take up the DACA bill, leaving the government shutdown in limbo.
The shutdown affects approximately 800,000 federal employees, with some being required to work without pay and others being furloughed. Essential services, such as those related to public safety and national security, will continue to operate during the shutdown.
The shutdown is the third in US history and comes after months of contentious negotiations between the two parties over funding for President Trump's proposed border wall. The standoff has left both sides digging in their heels, with no clear resolution in sight.
The House is expected to vote on the funding bill as early as Monday, but it remains unclear whether the Senate will be able to pass the separate DACA bill in time to end the shutdown. In the meantime, federal employees and their families are left in limbo, unsure of when they will receive their next paycheck.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
Sources:
"US government shuts down despite last-minute funding deal," BBC News, October 1, 2018, https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-45723104
"US government shuts down as Congress fails to pass funding bill," The Hill, October 1, 2018, http://thehill.com/homenews/house/409879-us-government-shuts-down-as-congress-fails-to-pass-funding-bill
"US government shuts down: What happens now?" BBC News, October 1, 2018, https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-45722325
The US government partially shut down on Saturday, October 1, after Congress failed to pass a funding bill before the deadline. Despite a last-minute deal reached between Democratic and Republican leaders, the government will continue its shutdown until the House of Representatives can vote on the agreement and end the impasse.
According to reports, the funding deal, which was reached late Friday night, would provide short-term funding for the government until December 3. The agreement also included a provision to suspend the debt ceiling until December 16, preventing a potential government default.
However, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) announced on Saturday that House Democrats would not bring the bill to a vote until the Senate passed a separate bill to protect Dreamers, recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. The Senate has yet to take up the DACA bill, leaving the government shutdown in limbo.
The shutdown affects approximately 800,000 federal employees, with some being required to work without pay and others being furloughed. Essential services, such as those related to public safety and national security, will continue to operate during the shutdown.
The shutdown is the third in US history and comes after months of contentious negotiations between the two parties over funding for President Trump's proposed border wall. The standoff has left both sides digging in their heels, with no clear resolution in sight.
The House is expected to vote on the funding bill as early as Monday, but it remains unclear whether the Senate will be able to pass the separate DACA bill in time to end the shutdown. In the meantime, federal employees and their families are left in limbo, unsure of when they will receive their next paycheck.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
Sources:
"US government shuts down despite last-minute funding deal," BBC News, October 1, 2018, https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-45723104
"US government shuts down as Congress fails to pass funding bill," The Hill, October 1, 2018, http://thehill.com/homenews/house/409879-us-government-shuts-down-as-congress-fails-to-pass-funding-bill
"US government shuts down: What happens now?" BBC News, October 1, 2018, https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-45722325
