A partial U.S. federal government shutdown officially began early Saturday after lawmakers missed the funding deadline, but major leaders in Washington say they expect it to be much shorter than last year’s 43-day closure and could end as soon as Monday or Tuesday once the House acts.
Latest Status: Congress Passed a Deal — House Vote Pending
Late Friday, the U.S. Senate passed a bipartisan funding package that would fund most government departments through the end of the fiscal year and extend Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding for two weeks to allow negotiations on immigration enforcement policy.
However, because the House of Representatives is still in recess and won’t return until Monday, the funding deal can’t be finalized in…
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