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This Federal shutdown halts almost all essential operations of the government and it all comes down to a dysfunctional Washington DC. Even the last minute negotiations failed when democrats blocked a four stop gap extension in a late night vote. This becomes the 4th Government shut down in last 25 years. But this shut down is a first as the same party which is the republicans, control both Congress and White house.
The shutdown beginning with weekend will most mute the drama its immediate effects too, only until Monday morning the effects would not be that prominent. But the critical government functions continue with some
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workers of the government being without pay. But if there is no deal reached hundreds and thousands of federal workers risk being furloughed.
The US government ran out of money at midnight when Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer were unsuccessful in bringing any negotiation. The shutdown begins on Saturday which happens to be the first anniversary of President Trump’ s Inauguration. This shows a deep political divide in Washington and his inability to strike a deal despite having a republican majority at both houses of Congress.
So now the hundreds and thousands of federal workers who are deemed non-essential
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are put on a temporary layoff or an unpaid leave.
Trump blamed the Democrats,” Senate Democrats own the Schumer Shutdown,” said Sarah Huckabee Sanders, White House press secretary and,“ Tonight, they put politics above our national security, military families, vulnerable children, and our country’ s ability to serve all Americans”.
They further stated that immigration would not be discussed until Government was up and in action again. They further added,“ We will not negotiate the status of unlawful immigrants while Democrats hold our lawful citizens hostage over their reckless demands. This is the behavior of obstructionist losers, not legislators.”
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