Washington’s impasse expected to disrupt operations in short term as America’s major political parties grow more polarised
It is Washington’s first government shutdown since 2018, which occurred during US President Donald Trump’s first presidency and became the longest in American history, lasting 35 days into early 2019.
Trump’s Republican Party controls both chambers of Congress, but it needs Democratic support to pass a bill in the Senate, where 60 votes are required. That gives Democrats some leverage to advance their healthcare policy goals.
The Trump administration has already cut spending and begun some lay-offs. A government shutdown could accelerate significant workforce reductions.
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