Africa: US Government Shuts Down After Senate Fails to Pass Funding Bill
Up to 750,000 federal workers face unpaid furloughs as essential services continue amid Senate deadlock over healthcare subsidies and spending cuts, costing $400 million daily, officials said.
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In the United States, when Congress (Parliament) fails to pass a budget for government operations, funding for government offices is halted and many non-essential functions are forced to cease. This is known as a government shutdown. This situation has occurred repeatedly in the United States and has now recurred.
Africa: US Government Shuts Down After Senate Fails to Pass Funding Bill
The US federal government has entered a shutdown after senators failed to agree on a last-minute funding bill, forcing non-essential services to close and placing up to 750,000 federal workers on unpaid furlough.
Government shuts down as Congress fails to pass budget resolution | Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network
The Congressional budget year runs through September 30, and the clock has recently run out. Emily Buckman, director of government relations for the American Farm Bureau Federation, said Congress was unable to reach an agreement to keep the federal government open. https://d30hko96l9xirl.cloudfront.net/Iowamediafolder/2025/10/10022025-buckman-01.mp3 Buckman said the shutdown will affect some of the services offered to farmers and ranchers. https…
Why has the federal government been shut down and what is affected?
government shutdownCongressimpacts of shutdownNewsPolitics and local government Democrats take stand to protect healthcare coverage as Republicans adjourn with negotiating By G. A. McNeeley October 1, 2025 -- The Democratic and Republican proposals that would’ve funded the government beyond Tuesday, September 30, failed within The Senate during the eleventh hour, which effectively shut the government down at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, October 1.…
US government shuts down October 1 – The Courier News
Written by Tanya Terry, with Capitol Image by Tanjil Hasnat/Adobe Stock The US government shut down at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, October 1, after multiple proposals- from both Republicans and Democrats -that would have funded the government -failed on Tuesday, September 30. It makes the 21st shutdown since the 1977 fiscal year, with the longest shutdown lasting 35 days and occurring during President Donald Trump’s first term. Prior to the most rec
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