A United States government 'shutdown' kicked off on Wednesday, i.e., October 1, after President Donald Trump and Congress failed to reach a consensus on funding federal operations. The shutdown, which began today, is likely to throw the nation into a whirlpool of disruptions and uncertainty as government offices across the country close their doors.

Many offices will be shuttered as President Trump vowed to "do things that are irreversible, that are bad". The US government shut down much of its operations on Wednesday after the White House and Congress failed to reach a funding deal. On one hand, Republicans backed a short-term measure to fund the federal government at its current levels through November 21; on the other, the Democrats turned rebellious, insisting the measure address thei

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