"A "shutdown" takes place when Congress comprised of the Senate and the House of Representatives and the president fail to agree on the release of new budget funds. If no budget is passed, the government is unable to approve new spending, meaning large chunks of the state apparatus temporarily cease to work. Under the shutdown, federal workers are furloughed or continue to work without pay. The impasse is impacting millions of Americans with federal program cuts, flight delays and federal workers nationwide left without salaries."
"The current stalemate is rooted in a battle over health care in which the Democrats are insisting on firm commitments to extend health care benefits. "Why is this happening? We're in a shutdown because our colleagues are unwilling to come to the table to talk about one simple thing: health care premiums," Democratic Senator Amy Klobuchar said in a late evening speech. "Stop this mess, come to the table, negotiate it," she said."
The US government shutdown entered its 36th day, becoming the longest on record. The stalemate stems from a dispute over health care, with Democrats demanding firm commitments to extend benefits. Senator Amy Klobuchar criticized colleagues for refusing to negotiate over health care premiums and urged them to return to the table. A shutdown occurs when Congress and the president fail to agree on releasing new budget funds, preventing new spending and forcing parts of the government to cease operations. Federal workers are furloughed or working without pay, and millions are affected by program cuts, flight delays, and halted salaries. The administration warned of airport turmoil and threatened to cut SNAP food aid unless the government reopens.
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