For the first time in nearly seven years, the United States federal government has entered a shutdown after the Senate failed to approve a stopgap funding bill. The measure, which required bipartisan backing, fell short in a 55-45 vote late on Tuesday. With no agreement reached before the midnight deadline, the government officially shut down at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, October 1.

The immediate impact includes the suspension of “non-essential" government services. This could disrupt air travel, delay key economic reports, and shut research labs and small-business loan offices. Agencies have already begun preparing furlough notices for employees.

What did Trump say?

President Donald Trump escalated the political crisis by openly threatening federal job cuts. “So we’d be laying off a lot

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