The U.S. federal government has entered its first shutdown in nearly seven years amid escalating tensions between President Trump’s administration and the Democratic Party. Around 750,000 federal workers are expected to go without pay, with $1.7 trillion in agency funding frozen. Both Republican and Democratic proposals to avert the shutdown have failed in the Senate. Democrats, showing rare unity, are pushing back hard, particularly on healthcare issues, while Republicans accuse them of obstructing government operations. Analysts warn this shutdown could last over 15 days and reflects the deepening political polarization in the U.S.
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