The US Congress could not agree on a
spending bill
The U.S. government shutdown went
into effect at 12:01 a.m. ET Tuesday
after lawmakers in the House and the
Senate could not agree on a spending
bill to fund the government.
The two sides bickered and blamed for
more than a week over Obamacare, the
president's signature health care law.
House Republicans insisted the
spending bill include anti-Obamacare
amendments. Senate Democrats were
just as insistent that it didn't.
Federal employees who are deemed
essential will continue working. But non-
essential employees will be furloughed.
Most furloughed federal workers are
supposed to be out of their offices
within four hours of the start of
business Tuesday.
spending bill
The U.S. government shutdown went
into effect at 12:01 a.m. ET Tuesday
after lawmakers in the House and the
Senate could not agree on a spending
bill to fund the government.
The two sides bickered and blamed for
more than a week over Obamacare, the
president's signature health care law.
House Republicans insisted the
spending bill include anti-Obamacare
amendments. Senate Democrats were
just as insistent that it didn't.
Federal employees who are deemed
essential will continue working. But non-
essential employees will be furloughed.
Most furloughed federal workers are
supposed to be out of their offices
within four hours of the start of
business Tuesday.
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