What to know about the partial government shutdown and its impact

"The partial government shutdown that started Saturday is vastly different from the record closure in the fall. That is mostly because the shutdown may not last long. The House will try to pass funding legislation quickly when lawmakers return Monday, and that would end the shutdown. Congress already has passed half this year's funding bills, ensuring that several important federal agencies and programs continue to operate through September. Nutrition assistance programs, for example, should be unaffected."

"Why is there another shutdown? The government funding process had been going smoothly, with key lawmakers in the House and Senate finding bipartisan agreement. But the shooting deaths this month of two U.S. citizens, Alex Pretti and Renée Good, by federal agents in Minneapolis, changed the dynamic. Democrats were incensed after Pretti's killing and demanded that one of the six remaining funding bills, for DHS and its associated agencies, be stripped from the package passed by the House."

"Eager to avoid another shutdown, President Donald Trump's White House struck a deal with Democrats to temporarily fund DHS at current levels for two weeks while the negotiations play out. The Senate passed the five-bill funding package Friday, but it must pass the House again before becoming law. The House is not returning until Monday, ensuring funding will lapse for parts of the government, at least temporarily."

A partial government shutdown began Saturday and differs from the record closure because it may be brief. The House plans to try to pass funding legislation when lawmakers return Monday to end the shutdown. Congress already passed half of this year's funding bills, allowing many federal agencies and programs, including nutrition assistance, to continue through September. Funding will lapse for the Pentagon and agencies such as Homeland Security and Transportation, though essential functions will continue. Workers could go without pay or be furloughed if the impasse continues. Shootings in Minneapolis prompted Democrats to demand changes to DHS funding legislation, leading to a temporary deal.

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