US Government Shuts Down
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Today, on December 21, the US federal government officially entered a "shutdown" mode. The reason is that the Senate failed to pass a temporary budget bill by the deadline, which was midnight Washington time.
This situation was confirmed during a voting process broadcast by the C-Span channel. As the federal government does not operate on weekends, this is now considered an official shutdown.
If the Senate does not pass the bill by December 23, and President Joe Biden does not sign it, the federal government will effectively stop operating. However, President Biden has expressed his support for the bill. According to CNN, if the Senate approves the bill passed by the House of Representatives, the shutdown might not lead to significant issues.
According to ABC News, as a result of the shutdown, 3.5 million federal employees and government agency staff will go without pay during the holiday season. However, some workers — such as transportation security inspectors, air traffic controllers, border guards, military personnel, and civilian employees at the Pentagon — will be required to continue working. This is not the first time this has happened in the US. Since the implementation of the current budget agreement process in 1976, the government has shut down 21 times.
The longest shutdown occurred during Donald Trump's first presidency. This took place from the end of 2018 to the beginning of 2019, lasting a total of 35 days. This record highlights the complexity of US budget negotiations and political disagreements.
If the Senate does not pass the bill by December 23, and President Joe Biden does not sign it, the federal government will effectively stop operating. However, President Biden has expressed his support for the bill. According to CNN, if the Senate approves the bill passed by the House of Representatives, the shutdown might not lead to significant issues.
According to ABC News, as a result of the shutdown, 3.5 million federal employees and government agency staff will go without pay during the holiday season. However, some workers — such as transportation security inspectors, air traffic controllers, border guards, military personnel, and civilian employees at the Pentagon — will be required to continue working. This is not the first time this has happened in the US. Since the implementation of the current budget agreement process in 1976, the government has shut down 21 times.
The longest shutdown occurred during Donald Trump's first presidency. This took place from the end of 2018 to the beginning of 2019, lasting a total of 35 days. This record highlights the complexity of US budget negotiations and political disagreements.
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