US Government Shuts Down After Senate Fails to Pass Funding Bill, Donald Trump Warns of More Layoffs
The United States government partially shut down on Wednesday for the first time in six years after the Senate failed to pass a stopgap funding bill. The 55-45 vote dashed hopes of keeping operations running past midnight, triggering immediate chaos.
The United States government partially shut down on Wednesday for the first time in six years after the Senate failed to pass a stopgap funding bill. The 55-45 vote dashed hopes of keeping operations running past midnight, triggering immediate chaos. President Donald Trump warned of additional federal layoffs, heightening tensions. This 15th shutdown since 1981 is expected to halt the release of the September employment report, disrupt air travel, suspend scientific research, and withhold pay for American troops. Around 750,000 federal workers are furloughed, with the government losing an estimated USD 400 million per day. The shutdown’s economic ripple effects are being closely monitored worldwide, including by investors and businesses in India with US exposure. US Government Shutdown 2025: White House Orders Federal Agencies to Implement Shutdown Plans After Senate Fails to Pass Funding Bill.
US Government Shuts Down After Senate Fails to Pass Funding Bill
BREAKING: US government shutdown goes into effect
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