International Affairs
The United States government shutdown has entered its 36th day, marking the longest shutdown in U.S. history as Republicans and Democrats remain deadlocked over the federal budget.
A government shutdown occurs when Congress fails to pass a spending bill to fund government agencies before the fiscal deadline. During this period, non-essential federal operations halt, and millions of workers go unpaid.
The current impasse stems from disputes over pandemic-era healthcare subsidies and spending cuts in social and health programs. Under the U.S. Constitution, a spending bill must be approved by Congress and signed by the President to avoid shutdown.
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