Summary
President Donald Trump is managing the current government shutdown by allowing his budget office to make decisions about which programs to cut or keep. The shutdown has entered its third week, with significant impacts on federal workers and programs. The Senate is meeting, but there is no agreement yet on reopening the government.
Key Facts
- The government shutdown is in its third week and is becoming one of the longest in history.
- President Trump’s budget office has unusual control over deciding program funding and worker layoffs.
- Many federal programs, especially those related to health, education, and sciences, are facing cuts.
- Over 4,100 federal workers received layoff notices recently.
- The administration is focusing on funding the military and mass deportation efforts.
- Democrats have demanded health care funding, leading to a deadlock in Congress.
- There are ongoing court challenges to the legality of the budget office's actions.
- Senate Democrats have rejected proposals to reopen the government multiple times.
