The U.S. government has entered its first full day of a shutdown after lawmakers failed to reach a deal on federal funding. Democrats blocked a Republican proposal for a temporary extension, citing disputes over Affordable Care Act subsidies and funding authority. While Social Security, Medicare, student loans, and food aid programs like SNAP and WIC continue for now, CalFresh faces new uncertainty alongside national parks operating with limited staff. Rep. Kevin Kiley called the shutdown unnecessary, while Gov. Gavin Newsom blamed Republicans and Donald Trump.

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