Funding for federal agencies lapsed beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, after Congress was unable to pass a stopgap bill to prevent a government shutdown
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The federal government has officially shut down as funding lapsed at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday due to Congress's failure to pass a stopgap bill. This means many federal workers will be furloughed, and nonessential tasks will be paused, impacting various services. While museums remain open and Social Security payments will continue, the shutdown highlights the ongoing struggles in Congress to reach agreements, affecting countless Americans and the economy.
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