Mon, 29 Sep 2025

Mon, 29 Sep 2025 Why the US government might shut down and what to know

If no deal is struck by the end of Tuesday, the US will have its first shutdown in nearly seven years.
The government services that will be affected include:
* Food assistance programme
* Federally-funded pre-school
* Issuing of student loans
* Food inspections
* Operations at national parks Some essential workers, including:
* Border protection agents
* Medical staff in hospitals
* Law enforcement officers
* Air-traffic controllers Will continue to work during a shutdown, but may not be paid until it is resolved. A prolonged shutdown could have secondary impacts on the US economy and has happened several times before, including three during Trump's first term.
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