What happens during a US government shutdown?
Raluca Maniță
The government shutdown in the United States began on October 1, with no end in sight. As a consequence of the budget freeze, US President Donald Trump has already announced the first layoffs of federal employees. But what does the term "shutdown” actually mean? And how long could it last? In US politics, a "shutdown" occurs when Congress — the Senate and the House of Representatives — and president fail to agree on the release of new budget funds. If no budget, even a transitional one, is
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