What to know about the government shutdown:

The government began to shut down overnight after Democrats and Republicans failed to come to an agreement to extend government funding ahead of the Oct. 1, 2025, deadline.

A House-passed measure that would have extended funding for seven weeks fell short Tuesday in the Senate, where Republicans needed support from Democrats on the measure. But Democrats drew a red line for their support, seeking an extension of expiring health insurance tax credits.

The lapse in funding forces federal agencies to halt non-essential functions, beginning to implement shutdown procedures on Wednesday morning to keep or send hundreds of thousands of workers home on furlough. Essential employees and those whose duties are funded through other means wil

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