Published 2 months ago

A government shutdown is nearing this weekend. What does it mean, who’s hit and what’s next?

The US government is on the brink of a shutdown, with federal agencies making final preparations and lawmakers racing against the critical midnight deadline. President Joe Biden has called the looming shutdown "unacceptable".
If a budget resolution is not passed by Congress on Saturday, the Pentagon will begin to shut down non-essential military services on Monday, impacting nearly 950,000 civilians and over 1.3 million active-duty servicemembers.
In the event of a government shutdown, national parks will be closed, and essential services will continue while approximately 2 million servicemembers and more than 1.5 million federal civilian employees will go without a paycheck.

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Times of India

Government shutdown: What does it mean and how will it impact people, businesses?

A government shutdown has a ripple effect on various government services, which can disrupt the lives of many Americans.

2 months ago·India

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News18 India

What Happens if US Government Enters a Shutdown?

The US government faces a possible shutdown due to a deadlock in Congress over spending cuts. Learn the potential impacts on workers, services, and the economy

2 months ago·India

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NDTV

What Happens If US Government Enters A Shutdown

The United States is heading toward a government shutdown this weekend with no foreseeable way out of a deadlock in Congress over hardline Republican calls for deep spending cuts. The new US fiscal year begins on October 1, but sharp disagreements in the Republican Party over the scale of federal debt has prevented passage of the bills needed to keep the government funded and open. The credit ratings agency Moody's warned this week that a shutdo…

2 months ago·New Delhi, India

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Associated Press News

What would a government shutdown mean for me? SNAP, student loans and travel impacts, explained

The federal government is facing a shutdown at month's end due to gridlock in Washington, threatening millions of low-income Americans' access to food and nutrition assistance programs, as well as potentially affecting other safety services such as Head Start programs and free school meals.

2 months ago·United States

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