US government shutdown: The long-looming threat could turn into a reality within some hours if Donald Trump and the Democrats fail to strike a deal before Tuesday midnight, October 1.

October 1 isn’t just another date on the calendar—it is a significant date for the US because it marks the start of the federal government's fiscal year. The entire US federal government's budget for every year begins on October 1st and runs until September 30. This date is the annual deadline for Congress to pass the necessary funding to keep the government running.

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This year, however, Trump and the Democrats are still at loggerheads – where both parties have been unable to finalise a deal yet – leading to fears of a potential government shutdown in the

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