What to know about the government shutdown:

The federal government began to shut down on Wednesday after Democrats and Republicans failed to come to an agreement to extend government funding ahead of the Oct. 1, 2025, deadline.

The White House moved to pause or cancel billions of dollars in funding meant for blue states on the first day of the shutdown, including $18 billion in infrastructure projects in New York and $8 billion in climate-related projects in 16 states that voted for Kamala Harris in the 2024 election. A top White House official also told lawmakers that widespread layoffs could begin in the coming days. The moves were widely seen as an attempt to ramp up pressure on Democrats.

As many as 750,000 government workers are facing being furloughed, according to t

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