"The shutdown could temporarily halt some US government services and put the salaries of government employees on hold or even end them altogether. list of 4 itemsend of list While it has been normal practice to place staff on furlough during previous government shutdowns meaning they are reinstated and receive back pay once the government is up and running again this time, the Trump administration is threatening to fire people permanently."
"Republicans control both chambers of Congress. In the Senate, Republicans hold 53 seats and Democrats, 47. The Republicans have fallen short of the 60 votes needed to pass legislation. The Senate majority leader is Republican John Thune, and the minority leader is Democrat Chuck Schumer. In the House of Representatives, Republicans hold 220 seats and Democrats hold 212. The House speaker is Republican Mike Johnson, the majority leader is Republican Steve Scalise, and the minority leader is Democrat Hakeem Jeffries."
The United States faces a potential government shutdown on Wednesday if Congress fails to pass a vital short-term funding bill. The shutdown could halt some services and put federal employee salaries on hold or end them. Past shutdowns typically used furloughs with back pay, but the Trump administration is threatening permanent firings. The new fiscal year begins October 1 and Congress has not agreed on funding through November 21. Republicans control both chambers but lack the 60 Senate votes needed to pass the bill. Democrats oppose the Republican bill over funding for the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid cuts.
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