"Much of the federal government continues to operate, though some services have been impacted. Hundreds of thousands of employees are working without pay, and on Friday, the Trump administration began laying some of those workers off. And while a 2019 law guarantees federal workers back pay after the end of a shutdown, the Trump administration has raised the possibility that those who have been furloughed will not receive it, at least without an act of Congress."
"Despite all of this, lawmakers have not gotten any closer to an agreement. Democrats continue to insist that Republicans work with them to address a looming healthcare crisis in order to secure their votes to reopen the government. Here's what to know about the ongoing shutdown. The impact of the ongoing shutdown As of now, the impact of the shutdown on the general public has been relatively light."
The US federal government has been shut down for 11 days with no clear reopening date. Many agencies continue operating, but some services are affected and hundreds of thousands of employees are working without pay or have been furloughed. The administration began laying off certain workers and has questioned automatic back pay guaranteed by a 2019 law absent congressional action. Lawmakers remain divided, with Democrats demanding healthcare fixes from Republicans before providing votes to reopen the government. Public impacts so far have been limited: Social Security checks, student loan payments, post offices, and many national parks continue operating.
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