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US Government Officially Shuts Down

White House has ordered US agencies to begin the shutdown. The US federal government officially shuts down for first time in seventeen years after Congress fails to reach deal on funding bill. The move  has far-reaching consequences for federal agencies dealing with everything from Social Security checks to initial public offerings and National Park admissions. Much of the impact or relative lack of disruption is determined by whether agencies are partly funded by industry user fees or deemed to be essential services. A red traffic light stands in front of the U.S. Capitol building in Washington. approximately one hour before the U.S. federal government partially shut down after lawmakers failed to compromise on an emergency spending bill.

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