President-elect Donald Trump is creating chaos in Congress as he pressures Republican lawmakers to support a federal spending bill, leading to a possible government shutdown.
A government shutdown occurs when the government fails to agree on its annual budget, resulting in the federal government ceasing payments to employees and contractors.
Non-essential U.S. government agencies and programs close during a full shutdown, while essential services like Social Security and Medicare payments continue uninterrupted.
Mandatory spending programs, which are approved for longer periods, remain unaffected during a shutdown, unlike discretionary spending that requires annual appropriations.
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