WASHINGTON — Republicans and Democrats were no closer to compromise Tuesday night, setting the stage for the federal government to run out of money at midnight and cause the first shutdown of most federal operations since 2018.

The agencies were still working out just who should come to work Wednesday and who should stay home. Officials were figuring out: What services are deemed essential and must continue even without funding? And which services could be curtailed?

In the past, the White House’s Office of Management & Budget gathered all the contingency plans and published them on its website. This time, the administration of President Donald Trump has ordered each and every agency to post its own contingency plan on its website.

Senate President Cameron Henry, R-Metairie, said he ha

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