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Government shutdown begins as lawmakers fail to reach deal to extend funding

The federal government began to shut down at 12 a.m. on Wednesday as lawmakers failed to resolve a dispute over spending, leading to the first lapse in funding in nearly seven years.

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Federal government officially shuts down after Congress fails to reach spending deal

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The 2 failed Senate votes leading up to federal government shutdown

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The Latest: Democrats vote down federal funding bill, putting government on path to shutdown

The U.S. government is on the brink of the first federal government shutdown in almost seven years, as Senate Democrats voted down a Republican bill to keep funding the government.

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U.S. Begins Shutdown That May Lead to Mass Layoffs and Cuts to Services

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Government shutdown set to take effect Wednesday

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Government headed to a shutdown after last-ditch vote fails in Senate

The failure of Congress to keep the government open means that hundreds of thousands of federal workers could be furloughed or laid off.

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US government on brink of shutdown after last-ditch Senate vote fails

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Trump’s Meeting With Democrats Yields No Progress, With Shutdown a Day Away

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Here’s How a Government Shutdown Works

It is up to every department, agency and congressional office to make contingency plans for a shutdown, including who stays on and who goes home. Whether they work or not, employees at federal agencies affected by a shutdown are not paid until the government opens again.

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How every senator voted on the bill to avert a government shutdown

The Senate rejected a measure Tuesday that would have extended federal funding through Nov. 21, leaving the government on track to shut down Wednesday. With less than 12 hours before funding expires, the 55-45 vote left the Senate short of the 60 votes needed to advance the bill.

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How would a government shutdown affect travel around the U.S.?

A prolonged government shutdown, as occurred in 2018, could lead to long lines at TSA checkpoints and economic losses, experts warn.

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BREAKING: Here’s How Many Democrats Voted to Shut Down Government

The Senate has failed to pass a continuing resolution to keep the government open, which will lead to a government shutdown.

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How the government shutdown will affect student loans, FAFSA and the Education Dept.

The government shutdown means further disruption for the U.S. Education Department, which has seen half of its employees laid off by the Trump administration.

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Senate to vote on a government shutdown: How will Democrats vote?

The Senate is set to vote again on Tuesday on dueling measures to fund the government. Neither is likely to pass.

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Here’s Why Both Sides Expect to ‘Win’ the Shutdown

While past shutdowns would suggest Democrats are about to find themselves taking the blame, there are reasons to think this one may not follow the usual rules. Here’s how both sides see a path to winn

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Government Shutdown Watch: Senate Rejects Eleventh-Hour Bid To Keep Government Open

The House already passed the GOP-backed proposal in a 217-212 vote, but it needs the support of at least seven Democrats to move through the Senate. The major factor dividing Republicans and Democrats is Democrats’ demand for an extension of federal tax credits under the Affordable Care Act set to expire at the end of the year.