Brief US government shutdown begins after funding deadline lapses
Funding for around three-quarters of federal operations has been affected after Congress failed to approve a 2026 budget. But the disruption is expected to be of short duration.

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3 developments- Jan 27Path to averting a shutdown remains elusive as lawmakers debate DHS funding
- Jan 29Partial government shutdown possible as Democrats fight to amend DHS funding
- Jan 31Brief US government shutdown begins after funding deadline lapses
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2 viewpointsGovernment Grinds To A Halt After Funding Deal Stalls In House, Triggering Partial U.S. Shutdown
Partial shutdown appears imminent, if short lived, after failed Senate vote
Partial government shutdown possible as Democrats fight to amend DHS funding
Path to averting a shutdown remains elusive as lawmakers debate DHS funding
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3 viewpointsPartial government shutdown possible as Democrats fight to amend DHS funding
What to know about the partial government shutdown and its impact
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