The federal government has shut down for the first time since 2019 after Congress failed to reach an agreement on a spending bill.

Oct. 1 marked the beginning of a new federal fiscal year. Without an agreement on funding appropriations, federal services that are not designated as essential are paused.

Medicare and Social Security will continue to operate during the shutdown.

Republicans and Democrats have blamed each other for causing the shutdown.

President Donald Trump has called for mass layoffs , telling reporters a "vast number" of employees could be cut during the shutdown.

It was not immediately clear how long the shutdown may last.

Here's what the shutdown could mean for Oregonians.

What does the federal government shutdown mean for Oregon?

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