US Govt Shutdown: House Adjourns, Budget Unpassed

MGR Online•International•223d ago

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The U.S. government experienced a temporary shutdown after Congress failed to pass a budget agreement by the midnight deadline, with the House of Representatives adjourning until Monday.

•The U.S. government entered a brief shutdown on Saturday, January 31, as a budget deadline was missed.
•The Senate passed a budget deal, but the House adjourned without approving it, delaying its consideration until Monday, February 2.
•This shutdown is expected to be short-lived, unlike the 43-day shutdown in the fall. Congress is negotiating on immigration enforcement to avoid impacting other government operations.
•The budget deal separates the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding, allowing other agencies like the Department of Defense to be funded while immigration policy is debated.

Overview

•On Saturday, January 31, the U.S. government entered a temporary shutdown, beginning at 00:01 EST.
•The U.S. Senate passed a budget agreement with a 71-29 vote, but the House of Representatives adjourned without approving the measure.
•The House of Representatives is expected to consider the budget measure on Monday, February 2, resulting in a potential short-term shutdown.
•This shutdown is anticipated to be brief, differing significantly from the 43-day shutdown in the fall of the previous year.
•The shutdown occurred because Congress could not finalize and approve a budget agreement before the midnight deadline.
•The previous 43-day shutdown in the fall caused an estimated 11 billion dollars in damage to the U.S. economy.
•The Senate's approved agreement bifurcates funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from the overall budget.
•Democratic Senators threatened to hold up funding to pressure the Trump administration to curb DHS operations after the death of Alexia Pratt, a nurse, who was shot by federal agents.

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Key Entities

Place

United States(สหรัฐฯ)ℹ️

The country experiencing a temporary government shutdown and budget negotiations.

Organization

House of Representatives(สภาผู้แทนฯ)ℹ️

The lower chamber of the U.S. Congress that adjourned without approving the budget.

Congress(สภาคองเกรส)ℹ️

The legislative body of the United States, composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives, responsible for budget approval.

U.S. Senate(วุฒิสภาสหรัฐฯ)ℹ️

The upper chamber of the U.S. Congress that passed a budget agreement.

Republican(รีพับลิกัน)ℹ️

One of the two major political parties in the United States, involved in budget negotiations and immigration policy debates.

Democrat(เดโมแครต)ℹ️

One of the two major political parties in the United States, involved in budget negotiations and immigration policy debates.

Department of Homeland Security(กระทรวงความมั่นคงแห่งมาตุภูมิ)ℹ️

A U.S. federal department responsible for immigration enforcement, whose budget was separated for separate negotiation.

Department of Defense(กระทรวงกลาโหม)ℹ️

A U.S. federal department whose budget was approved as part of the overall budget agreement.

Department of Labor(กระทรวงแรงงาน)ℹ️

A U.S. federal department whose budget was approved as part of the overall budget agreement.

ICEℹ️

Immigration and Customs Enforcement, a federal agency within the Department of Homeland Security involved in immigration enforcement.

Person

Trump(ทรัมป์)ℹ️

The President of the United States at the time of the government shutdown.

Alexia Pratt(อเล็กซ์ เพรตติ)

A nurse who was fatally shot by federal agents, sparking public outcry and influencing immigration policy discussions.