The government might shut down tonight, and every sector of American life could be impacted.

Later today, the Senate is set to vote again on a stopgap bill that Republicans are gunning to pass. If approved, the bill would temporarily fund the government until another funding bill is agreed upon. But, at least for now, Democratic lawmakers are standing firm in their opposition to the bill, demanding the inclusion of healthcare policies like the reversal of Medicaid cuts and the extension of Affordable Care Act subsidies.

The regular annual appropriations bill funds most of the government, and it expires at midnight tonight. If Republicans don’t make concessions on a new bill or successfully convince Democrats to yield by then, the government will shut down. That reality is looking increas

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