A federal government shutdown is nearing. Here's a guide for what to expect.

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WASHINGTON — Congress’ failure to pass a short-term government funding bill before midnight Tuesday will lead to the first shutdown in nearly seven years and give President Donald Trump broad authority to determine what federal operations keep running — which will have a huge impact on the government, its employees, states and Americans.

A funding lapse this year would have a considerably wider effect than the 35-day one that took place during Trump’s first term and could last longer, given heightened political tensions.

The last shutdown didn’t affect the departments of Defense, Education, Energy, Health and Human Services, Labor and Veterans Affairs, since Congress had approved those agencies’ full-year funding bills.

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That isn’t the case this time around since none of the dozen government spending bills have become law. That means nearly every corner of the federal government will feel the pain in some way if a compromise isn’t reached by the start of the fiscal year on Oct. 1.

https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/09/26/repub/a-federal-government-shutdown-is-nearing-heres-a-guide-for-what-to-expect/

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1. Mitch McConnell (2011) the government is "a hostage that's worth ransoming." He owns the concept

in response to budget reconciliations. They're throwing tantrums about people singing the very tune they wrote.

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2. Do I need to withdraw some money or will the

banks be open?

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3. Banks and the federal reserve will be open

You'll be able to deposit, withdrawal and electronically move money.