The federal government shut down at midnight on Saturday as Congress failed to reach a funding bill by the deadline.
The effects of the shutdown will be wide-ranging, with as many as 850,000 of approximately 2.1 million federal employees being placed on furlough, which means they’re placed on a leave of absence and receive no pay.
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The federal government shut down at midnight on Saturday as Congress failed to reach a funding bill by the deadline.
The effects of the shutdown will be wide-ranging, with as many as 850,000 of approximately 2.1 million federal employees being placed on furlough, which means they’re placed on a leave of absence and receive no pay.
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