Government shutdown impacting federal workers, agencies nationwide

The government shutdown commenced at midnight after Congress could not reach a consensus on a funding plan, affecting federal operations nationwide.

The government shutdown commenced at midnight after Congress could not reach a consensus on a funding plan, affecting federal operations nationwide. WASHINGTON —

The government shut down at midnight after Congress failed to agree on a funding plan for the new budget year, leaving federal operations in limbo.

Overnight, both Republicans and Democrats voted down their respective plans to extend the budget for seven weeks, with Sen. John Fetterman voting for the GOP plan and Sen. Rand Paul voting against both bills.

The shutdown could persist due to the lack of compromise on Democrats' demands to extend subsidies for private heal