Summary of the Recent Government Shutdown

The federal government faces a shutdown at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday unless lawmakers reach a compromise, marking the first closure since the 2018-2019 period, which lasted 35 days and became the longest in U.S. history. Essential services will continue, but many federal agencies will close, impacting numerous public services and resulting in unpaid work for essential employees who will receive backpay.

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