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A government shutdown is looming, and if it occurs, nearly a million people won't be going to work and will not be paid until the shutdown ends. This is standard in government shutdowns.
A government shutdown would affect public servants' pay and reduce services, impacting everyday life in various ways.
The United States government has officially shut down due to a lack of agreement on a funding bill, affecting federal workers who will not be paid until the government reopens.
Federal workers stopped getting paid as soon as the government shut down, but Congress and the White House continue to receive pay.
The economic impact of a government shutdown includes delayed spending, particularly in salaries to government employees, and lost output, estimated to be about $85 million a day during the 2018-2019 shutdown.
The U.S. government shutdown is causing federal workers to stop getting paid, although they will receive back pay once the government reopens.
A government shutdown is looming, potentially affecting nearly a million people who won't be going to work or getting paid until it ends. This is standard in government shutdowns.
Federal workers stopped getting paid as soon as the government shut down, although they will receive back pay once the government reopens.
Federal workers stopped getting paid as soon as the government shut down, but politicians like Congress and the White House continue to receive their salaries.
A government shutdown could delay spending, particularly in salaries to government employees, and result in lost output, estimated at $85 million a day during the 2018-2019 shutdown.