What to Know
- The U.S. government shut down after President Donald Trump and Congress failed to reach a funding deal by midnight.
- Trump and many Republicans blamed Democrats for the shutdown. Democrats, meanwhile, are demanding provisions to extend health care funding and are blaming Republicans for refusing to compromise.
- About 750,000 federal employees will be furloughed each day, the Congressional Budget Office said, while others who work essential jobs, like Transportation Security Administration agents, air traffic controllers, federal law enforcement officers and members of the military, will be forced to work without pay.
- Many government functions will be severely curtailed or will be put on pause entirely.
- You can still take a flight and receive U.S. mail. For D.C. residents, schools will stay open and city services like trash pickup will continue.
- Hours before the government shutdown, Trump threatened to fire “a lot” of federal workers during the closure. Guidance from the Office of Personnel Management says federal offices can engage in “reduction in force” activities during a federal shutdown.
The U.S. government shut down at midnight Wednesday, putting thousands of federal workers in the D.C. area off the job while others work without paychecks. Track live updates:
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