Republicans and Democrats blame each other as US government shuts down – video
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The US government has shut down for the first time since 2018. Democrats refused to support a Republican plan to extend funding for federal departments unless they won a series of concessions centered on healthcare. The GOP, which controls the Senate and the House of Representatives, rejected their demands, setting off a legislative scramble that lasted into the hours before funding lapsed at midnight, when the Senate failed to advance both parties' bills to keep funding going
US government shuts down after Democrats refuse to back Republican funding plan
What does a government shutdown mean and why is this year's threat more serious?