US EditionHow a federal government shutdown works
About 22,000 federal workers in Nevada face furloughs or unpaid work while over 500,000 SNAP recipients and essential services continue during the ongoing shutdown, officials said.
- On Wednesday, the federal government shut down after U.S. Congress failed to pass a funding measure, and federal agencies began furloughing non-excepted staff.
- Political disagreement over health care and budget priorities prompted the stalemate as House Democrats held fast to preserving health care funding, while GOP leaders cited $1.5 trillion added debt, Senator Bill Cassidy said.
- Federal employees nationwide face widespread furloughs as over 750,000 staff likely pause work and the Bureau of Land Management plans to furlough about 4,000 employees.
- Essential services such as Medicare and Medicaid will continue, and SNAP recipients will receive benefits this month, though funding may last only roughly 30 days before disruption.
- Economic data releases, including Friday's monthly jobs report, may be delayed, and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned the shutdown could hit Gross Domestic Product and complicate Federal Reserve choices amid inflation above 2% target.
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How a federal government shutdown works
Every year, Congress votes on appropriation bills that need to be passed in order to fund most of the federal government’s agencies. If the funding deadline fails to pass by Oct. 1, which is the start of the new fiscal year, the government must partially or fully shut down, depending on which agencies are sufficiently funded. WHO WILL GET FURLOUGHED? With the exception of programs funded by other means, the federal government must furlough or st…
The history of federal government shutdowns
With a federal government shutdown underway, KTTC has a look at shutdowns throughout history. “Looking at the bigger picture, there have been 14 gaps in federal funding since 1981.” Minnesota’s health insurance premiums are expected to increase next year, MPR News reports. “Health insurance premiums for thousands of Minnesotans will increase in 2026 due to rising health care costs and uncertainty around the future of enhanced Affordable Care Act…
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