Congress has until Friday to avoid a government shutdown, as Republicans failed to pass a funding bill following opposition from Donald Trump and Elon Musk. A new proposal was put forward but did not pass successfully. If a resolution is not reached by Friday, federal agencies will be affected, with non-essential operations ceasing, potentially leaving hundreds of thousands of federal employees without work or pay. Essential agencies like the FBI and Border Patrol will remain open, but national parks and monuments may close.
Social Security and Medicare benefits will not be affected, but new applications may not be processed. Congress may resort to a continuing resolution, a temporary spending bill that allows the government to operate until a permanent solution is reached. An omnibus bill, a comprehensive funding measure, was not pursued this time around.
There is uncertainty surrounding the possibility of a government shutdown, as negotiations continue up to the deadline. Shutdowns have occurred in the past, with the longest being six years ago over funding for a border wall. The situation remains fluid as Congress scrambles to reach an agreement before the deadline, while considering the implications of a potential shutdown on government operations and federal employees.
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