Government Shutdown Impacts Services, Federal Workers Unpaid | JQJO

The U.S. federal government has shut down after lawmakers failed to pass a funding bill, impacting non-essential services and leaving hundreds of thousands of federal employees and military members working without pay. The shutdown stems from partisan disagreements over the Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies. Potential resolutions include Democrats conceding, Republicans facing public pressure, or a temporary deal. Essential services like Social Security, Medicare, and the postal service continue, but programs like WIC face short-term funding issues. National Parks remain accessible but with limited services, while air traffic controllers and TSA staff are working without pay.