The United States federal government shut down in the early morning of Oct. 1 after Congress failed to pass funding[1] for federal programs and services.
Republicans are seeking a bill to temporarily extend federal spending at current levels without any add-ons. Democrats are pushing to extend expiring subsidies for Affordable Care Act[2] health plans. Democrats have also said they want to reverse Medicaid cuts that President Donald Trump signed into law this summer.
Trump and his administration — which has already defied[3] norms[4] on executive power[5] — likely will seek to exert more power[6] during the shutdown, including potentially laying off federal workers.
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- ^ failed to pass funding (apnews.com)
- ^ expiring subsidies for Affordable Care Act (www.politifact.com)
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- ^ norms (www.politifact.com)
- ^ executive power (www.politifact.com)
- ^ exert more power (www.politifact.com)
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