Watch reside because the US House Democratic Caucus management holds a information convention.
The US authorities has shut down for the primary time in virtually seven years after last-ditch Senate votes on funding plans fell quick.
Hundreds of 1000’s of federal employees deemed not important for safeguarding folks or property – akin to regulation enforcement personnel – might be furloughed or laid off after the shutdown started at midnight (5am UK time).
Critical providers, together with social safety funds and the postal service, will hold working however could undergo from employee shortages, whereas nationwide parks and museums might be among the many sectors that shut utterly.
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