Summary
The United States government has started a partial shutdown because President Trump and Congress did not agree on a budget before the deadline. Around 750,000 federal workers may be furloughed, and some government services will be paused.
Key Facts
- The U.S. government has entered a partial shutdown due to a lack of budget agreement.
- President Trump and Congress missed a deadline to keep government services running.
- About 750,000 federal workers might be furloughed, which means they are temporarily laid off.
- Some government offices could close down permanently.
- Trump has stated that the shutdown could lead to irreversible actions as a form of retribution.
- Services like education and environmental protection could be affected.
- The economic impact is expected to affect the entire country.
- Trump met with congressional leaders but could not reach a deal to avoid the shutdown.
