Washington (AP) – thrust into a Government closureThe US faces a fresh cycle of uncertainty that follows President Donald Trump And the council Did not attack the agreement It will continue to operate government programs and services by Wednesday’s deadline.
almost 750,000 federal workers There are some people Potentially fired By the Trump administration. Many Offices are closedperhaps forever, Trump vows to “do something irreversible and bad” in retaliation. His Deportation Agenda On the other hand, it is expected to advance at full speed. education, environment Other services are sputtered. Economic Fallout It is expected to spread nationwide.
“We don’t want to close it,” Trump said at the White House before the midnight deadline.
but presidentwho is Met with Congressional leadership personally. This week it appears that it will not be possible to negotiate a deal between Democrats and Republicans to prevent the outcome.
This is the third time Trump has made his main side. Federal government funding suspensionstarting with his return to the White House this year, with a surprising record highlighting budget priorities and polarization disparities against the political environment that rewards hard-line positions rather than more traditional compromises.
Lots of responsibility are being put on the table
The Democrats chose this fightwhich was unusual for the party that prefers to keep the government running, but their voters were I want to try The agenda for the second term of the president. Democrats are demanding funding for healthcare subsidies that have expired for millions of people under the Affordable Care Act, and spikes Insurance costs Nationwide.
Republicans have refused to negotiate For now, Trump has encouraged us to avoid discussions. After the White House meeting, the president posted a cartoonish fake video that chuckles at Democratic leaders It is widely seen as indifferent and racist.
What neither side has devised is a simple off-ramp to prevent anything that could lead to long-term closures. This impact has spread across politics, disrupting the lives of government-dependent Americans, including profit payments, labor contracts and a range of services.
“These are the first to come to terms with the development of economic policy at Washington’s think tank, Bipartisan Policy Center,” said former White House budget officer Rachel Snyderman, managing director of economic policy at Washington’s think tank.
The shutdown “is only causing economic costs, fear and confusion across the country,” she said.
Economic fallout is hoping to spread nationwide
The economic shock can be felt within a few days. The government is expected to prepare a monthly employment report on Friday.
Goldman Sachs analysis shows that financial markets have generally been able to “shrug” during past closures, which could be different due to the lack of indications of broader negotiations.
“There are also few good analogies to the potential closure this week,” the analysis states.
Preparations are underway across the government. Trump’s administration and budget office, led by Russ Vert, is an agency directed to carry out just Farrow’s plans, as typical during federal funding periods. Massive gunfire of federal workers. It is part of the Trump administration’s mission, including government efficiency, to reduce the federal government.
What’s still open and shut down?
Although Medicare and Medicaid health care programs are expected to continue, staffing shortages may mean delays in some services. The pentagon still works. And most employees stay in the Department of Homeland Security work.
But Trump warned that the administration could focus on programs that are important to Democrats.
The Smithsonian Museum is expected to remain open until at least Monday, as agents organize which workers are essential. Group of Former National Park Chief He urged the Trump administration to close parks for visitors, claiming that parks with inadequate staffing that closed down are dangerous to the public and puts park resources at risk.
There is no easy exit as healthcare costs rise
Ahead of the start of the fiscal year Wednesday, House Republicans approved a temporary funding bill against Democrats, with the government continuing to run in mid-November, with wider negotiations continuing.
But I have that bill It’s failed repeatedly The Senate includes late Tuesday. A 60 vote threshold will be applied for approval. This requires cooperation between the two parties. The democratic bills have also failed. 53-47 With a majority of GOP, Democrats are using the vote to demand negotiations.
Senate Majority Leader John Tune Republicans are happy to discuss healthcare issues with Democrats, but say they are not part of talks to keep the government open. More votes are expected on Wednesday.
Standoffs are political tests Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumerhe urged the parties to firmly retain their medical funding demands by subtracting light corn from the remaining base of left-handed voters.
“Americans are hurt by higher costs,” Schumer said after failing to vote Tuesday.
House Speaker Mike Johnson After passing the GOP bill, he sent lawmakers home almost two weeks ago, denounced Democrats of closure.
“They want to fight Trump,” Johnson said Tuesday on CNBC. “This will hurt many good people.”
Trump expressed surprise at the extent of rising healthcare costs during his meeting with Congressional leaders, but Democrats left no way to talks.
During Trump’s first term, the nation endured the longest 35-day closure, and Congress endured his demand for funds that refused to provide the construction of his promised US-Mexican border wall.
In 2013, the government was closed for 16 days during Obama’s presidency, requiring the GOP to abolish and replace the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obama Care. Other closures date back decades.
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Associated Press authors Matt Brown, Joey Capelletti, Will Weissart, Fatima Hussein, and other Associated Press reporters across the country contributed to the report.
