US government shutdown begins as funding negotiations fail

The U.S. government has entered a shutdown as President Trump and Congress failed to agree on funding, leading to uncertainty. Approximately 750,000 federal workers face furlough, and many government services will be suspended. The Trump administration plans irreversible actions and mass firings as a political tactic. Democrats are demanding funding for expiring healthcare subsidies, while Republicans have refused to negotiate, setting the stage for a potentially protracted closure with economic repercussions.