It’s important to understand what the shutdown means for everything from national park closures to passport processing times.

President Trump signed a government funding bill but it will still take days - even weeks - for things to go back to normal.

Republicans and Democrats are at an impasse over government funding, risking another shutdown with significant economic consequences.

A US government shutdown could result in layoffs of federal workers.

A lot of federal government employees might be laid off after the Senate votes on a continuing resolution to keep the government open while working on a new budget.

As funding compromises fail, another federal government shutdown is probable. How long could this one last?

Experts say furloughs and layoffs could slow consumer spending in the months to come.

A freeze in federal funding would hit national parks and loans and could lead to flight delays

A range of government services will be halted in a shutdown. National parks, airport security lines and clinical trials could take a hit.

The federal government entered a shutdown, leaving federal workers without pay, and challenging services like the Smithsonian and national parks to stay open.

Funding to keep the federal government running expires after Republicans and Democrats fail to reach a deal.

Hundreds of thousands of federal workers will go home while others, including active-duty troops, will have to work without pay.

The shutdown could cause hundreds of thousands of federal workers to be furloughed and a slew of key programs and services to be shuttered.

U.S. government shutdown leads to uncertainty, furloughs, and potential firings as Trump and Congress fail to reach agreement.

The shutdown began after congressional Democrats and Republicans could not agree on how to continue funding the federal government.

The shutdown will stop work at multiple federal departments and agencies, affecting hundreds of thousands of government workers

Hundreds of thousands of federal workers could now be furloughed, and national parks and museums could close.

Washington's political gridlock is expected to inflict wide-ranging miseries for Americans, as anything deemed non-essential will be put on hold.

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