The United States government has entered its first shutdown in seven years after Congress failed to agree on a spending plan. The White House warned that over 700,000 federal employees could be furloughed within days, with “essential” staff forced to work without pay. Republicans and Democrats continue to trade blame over healthcare funding and budget priorities, while uncertainty grows over whether furloughed workers will receive back pay. Analysts say the crisis may hit harder than the 2018 shutdown.
The White House has warned that massive federal employee layoffs could begin within just two days in the United States. For the first time in seven years, the federal government has entered a shutdown, deepening the political deadlock. Both Republicans and Democrats in Congress are blaming each other for the crisis.
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