Government Shuts Down As Congress Fails To Pass Funding Measure

The federal government is now in a partial shutdown after Congress failed to pass a stopgap measure to keep funding going ahead of a midnight deadline.

It's an unprecedented situation given that shutdowns usually happen in times of divided government. But this is the first time it's happened with one party controlling both Congress and the White House.

On Saturday morning, President Trump responded on Twitter, accusing Democrats of playing "Shutdown politics."


Since most government offices won't open again until Monday, there is time over the weekend for legislators to reach a compromise, and House members have been kept in Washington, D.C., in case that happens.

https://www.npr.org/2018/01/20/579314199/government-shuts-down-as-congress-fails-to-pass-funding-measure