The United States has been plunged into a government shutdown , facing a fresh cycle of uncertainty after US President Donald Trump and Congress failed to reach an agreement to keep government programmes and services running by Wednesday's deadline.

Around 750,000 federal workers are expected to be furloughed, with some potentially facing the sack by the Trump administration. Numerous government offices will be shuttered, perhaps permanently, as Trump vows to "do things that are irreversible, that are bad" by way of retribution. Also Read | US Government Shutdown LIVE: Senate fails last-ditch deal; what's affected?

Trump’s deportation agenda is anticipated to continue at full speed, whilst essential services such as education and environmental programmes are set to falter . The

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