WASHINGTON: The United States government went into a partial shutdown on Saturday after Congress failed to approve the 2026 federal budget before the midnight deadline, resulting in a temporary lapse in federal funding.
Lawmakers indicated that the disruption could be short-lived, with the House expected to approve a Senate-backed funding package early next week.
The funding lapse followed a breakdown in negotiations amid Democratic outrage over the deaths of two protesters in Minneapolis at the hands of federal immigration agents.
The incident reportedly stalled discussions on funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), a key sticking point in budget talks.