The United States government officially shut down at 12:01 am Wednesday (October 1) after Congress and Republicans failed to reach a funding deal, and now the stalemate may stay for at least three days. The Senate is expected to commence its next rounds of voting on government funding after 1.30 pm on Friday, according to Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso. Votes on competing proposals from Democrats and Republicans are planned. The Senate has adjourned until noon on Thursday and will resume voting on Friday. Senators will not vote on Thursday in recognition of the Yom Kippur holiday, which begins at sundown on Wednesday. Also Read : Trump admin’s last-ditch effort fails; US government shutdown takes effect – Why it matters "We will be in session tomorrow, starting tomorr

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