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US Federal Government Officially 'Shuts Down' for First Time in Nearly 7 Years
Summary: According to sources, the US federal government officially shut down for the first time in nearly 7 years on October 1 at 12:01 am local time, after the US Senate rejected two bipartisan funding bills on September 30. This has led to tens of thousands of federal employees facing mandatory furloughs or layoffs, with many ...
According to sources, the US federal government officially shut down for the first time in nearly 7 years on October 1 at 12:01 am local time, after the US Senate rejected two bipartisan funding bills on September 30. This has led to tens of thousands of federal employees facing mandatory furloughs or layoffs, with many federal services being 'halted'. On the evening of September 30, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director issued a memorandum instructing government agencies to begin implementing their 'orderly shutdown' plans. Unaffected departments include the military, law enforcement agencies such as the FBI and DHS, FAA, and USPS.
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