Summary
The U.S. government faces a possible shutdown if Republican and Democratic lawmakers fail to agree on funding. This would be the first federal shutdown in nearly seven years. A shutdown would affect government workers and various services.
Key Facts
- A U.S. government shutdown may start soon if no funding agreement is reached.
- This would be the first shutdown in almost seven years.
- Both Republicans and Democrats need to agree to extend funding.
- A shutdown would impact government employees.
- Certain government services could be interrupted or halted.
- The article is produced by BBC Verify and reported by Nick Beake, with additional contributions from Aisha Sembhi, Mesut Ersoz, and Joshua Cheetham.
