What you Need to Know: The U.S. government entered a shutdown early Wednesday after the Senate failed to overcome a filibuster and pass a stopgap funding bill. The chamber rejected a GOP-backed continuing resolution, 55–45, well short of the 60 votes needed. Senate Democrats withheld their support, demanding an extension of Affordable Care Act subsidies and a rollback of Medicaid cuts excluded from the bill.

What’s next? Lawmakers are scrambling to reopen the government by negotiating bipartisan funding deals, including proposals that combine short-term appropriations with healthcare compromises. As the shutdown continues, various industries could be impacted. Air travelers may face longer waits and delays as controllers and TSA officers, deemed “essential,” continue to work without pay,

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