U.S. Shutdown Deepens: Millions Unpaid As Washington Deadlock Drags On

America’s capital is at a standstill as the U.S. government shutdown stretches into another week. With no funding deal in sight, over 2 million federal workers remain unpaid and 750,000 furloughed, while essential staff like troops and air traffic controllers work without pay. The White House admits layoffs could begin soon, even as both Republican and Democrat-led funding bills fail to pass in the Senate. At the heart of the standoff: Obamacare subsidies and Medicaid cuts, with President Donald Trump refusing compromise. The stalemate echoes the 2018 shutdown, which cost America $3 billion in GDP. As frustration mounts across the nation, Washington remains deadlocked.