The Partial Government Shutdown Explained

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The US Government shutdown has left many agencies without funds to pay for day-to-day operations (Credit: usa.gov)

If you have been paying any attention to the news, you probably know that the US Government has been partially shut since midnight December 21, 2018. More specifically, work at nine departments, as well as some agencies making up roughly 25 percent of the federal government, has either ground to a halt or is being conducted at a slower pace because the budget to fund their day-to-day operations has not been approved by Congress. As a result, a fraction of the 800,000 employees, who are considered “non-essential,” have been furloughed, or forced to take a leave of absence. The remaining “essential” employees are expected to report for duty as usual, but will not get paid until a budget has been approved.

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  • Patatocake7년 이하
    This has been the longest shutdown.
    • Cool gril7년 이하
      I get it so you dad not have to be so angry so take a break.
      • Bryan :)7년 이하
        OMG! This needs to stop immediately! Several people have no work or jobs for what, like 2 months now!?
        • Isaiah7년 이하
          This is not cool
          • bacon_bitzz
            bacon_bitzz7년 이하
            It is the 29th day of this shutdown!!!😠 this has to STOP!✋👎😡😠
            • iceskatingqueen
              iceskatingqueen7년 이하
              Oh wow I feel bad
              • horserider56
                horserider567년 이하
                this is the longest government shutdown. The last one was held by bill Clinton.
                • yonnaelxander
                  yonnaelxander7년 이하
                  sad
                  • Andrew H7년 이하
                    That not fair because people like The house of representatives can't do their job
                    • history
                      history7년 이하
                      This is terrible for government workers and their families!