Explainer - Why Would the US Government Shut Down?
Large portions of the U.S. government could be forced to shut down as soon as Saturday if Congress does not resolve a dispute over immigration enforcement.
WHY WOULD THE GOVERNMENT SHUT DOWN?
Congress is supposed to allocate funding to 438 government agencies each year. If they fail to do so, agencies must stop all work not deemed "essential."
Lawmakers have already passed legislation to fund dozens of agencies for the current fiscal year, which runs through September 30...
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