It’s official. The government has shut down. When the clock struck midnight, the U.S. federal government entered a partial shutdown following the Senate’s failure to pass a stopgap funding bill Tuesday evening (Sept. 30), falling short of the 60-vote threshold despite a 55–45 majority, according to multiple media reports.
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If the measure would have passed, it would have extended funding into November. Democrats accuse Republicans of cutting benefits, while the GOP says Democrats demand excessive spending. As a result, about 750,000 workers face furloughs or layoffs, with a variety of services disrupted nationwide, according to reports from the Associated Press and Fox News.
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EDITOR’S NOTE — This story was compiled from media reports by The Baptist Paper.
