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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  • hi약 7년
    nice article
    • Ali A약 7년
      this is going to be so bad if the goverment shuts down
      • idkwat2namethis약 7년
        It can, The Federal Government is shutdown and Officers in the military are going without pay. 80,000 Coast Guard Members have gone without pay.
        • Anonymous 약 7년
          Border Security>Border Wall People aren't getting paid because POTUS want's to build a wall
          • me약 7년
            well i hope it doesnt take long but its the longest in 40 years already
            • Me like stuff약 7년
              this is bad :(
              • 123456789약 7년
                it will last very longggggggg
                • PERSON약 7년
                  be more careful with your funds, government! we don't want higher taxes...
                  • nasuada
                    nasuada약 7년
                    Thanks. I was very confused. Ugh, politics.
                    • wolfdog
                      wolfdog약 7년
                      ''Unfortunately, their salaries are guaranteed under the US Constitution and, therefore, not subject to the annual budgetary process.'' That's not a very good constitution, and frankly the employees should be paid. They haven't been paid in 2 weeks now.