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The US government has entered a partial shutdown despite a late funding deal in Congress, as political deadlock delays implementation and key federal services face disruption.
A brief US government shutdown has begun after lawmakers missed a key funding deadline, triggering closures of non-essential services as Congress scrambles to reach a last-minute deal, Al Jazeera reports.
The US government has warned airlines it may order up to 20% flight cuts nationwide if the federal shutdown drags on, Reuters reports, raising fears of major travel disruption.
Washington is bracing for another government shutdown as partisan gridlock deepens. With key funding deadlines approaching, lawmakers show little sign of compromise.
The Senate has rejected rival funding bills, leaving Congress deadlocked as a shutdown deadline nears. Lawmakers now face mounting pressure to strike a last-minute deal.