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What to Know About the Partial Government Shutdown as Funding Lapses for Many Agencies
- Funding expired at 12 a.m. on Saturday, January 31, 2026, prompting a partial shutdown after the Senate approved a five-bill package Friday but the House returns Monday.
- After the Minneapolis shootings, Senate Democrats demanded stripping the DHS bill and pressed for enforcement reforms including a code of conduct and ID requirements.
- The lapse leaves the Pentagon and several cabinet departments without new funding, with air traffic controllers reporting for duty without pay while essential functions continue.
- Markets signaled concern as traders ramped up wagers on a shutdown, with Polymarket odds near 67% and Kalshi near 65%, while FEMA’s disaster-response fund of about $7 billion to $8 billion faces strain.
- The House of Representatives will return Monday to try to pass funding legislation, which could quickly end the lapse as Congress still needs to pass six of the twelve appropriations bills before October 1.
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US government partial shutdown: What happens next, will it affect SNAP, other fundings? All you need to know
A partial government shutdown has begun, affecting agencies including the Pentagon. While essential services will operate, some employees may not be paid. Following recent shootings, Democrats demand changes to Homeland Security funding.
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