Afghanistan, Jan. 31 -- The United States federal government entered a partial shutdown Saturday after the midnight funding deadline passed without Congress approving the 2026 budget, though disruptions are expected to be limited.
The funding lapse occurred after negotiations collapsed due to Democratic anger over two protesters killed by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis, derailing budget discussions for the Department of Homeland Security.
Government shutdowns have become increasingly common in American politics over the past decade, with partisan gridlock preventing timely budget agreements. The longest shutdown in US history lasted 35 days from December 2018 to January 2019 during a dispute over border wall funding, affecting ...