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Washington Post senior political reporter Rhonda Colvin breaks down what a If Congress can't pass a spending bill, the U.S. Washington is hours away from another federal What if the most powerful country on Earth just stopped working? We trace how a Washington is bracing for what could be a prolonged federal Federal agencies and payroll departments are just getting up to speed, some publishing their own guidance to employees about ...

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What happens during a government shutdown

What happens during a government shutdown

Washington Post senior political reporter Rhonda Colvin breaks down what a

What happens in a government shutdown?

What happens in a government shutdown?

If Congress can't pass a spending bill, the U.S.

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What happens when there's a government shutdown? AP Explains

What happens when there's a government shutdown? AP Explains

Washington is hours away from another federal

What Happens When the U.S. Government SHUTS DOWN

What Happens When the U.S. Government SHUTS DOWN

What if the most powerful country on Earth just stopped working? We trace how a

Why the US government is always shutting down

Why the US government is always shutting down

How the US can

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Government Shutdown Explained: What It Really Means | Adam Kinzinger

Government Shutdown Explained: What It Really Means | Adam Kinzinger

Adam Kinzinger explains what a

What could happen during the US government shutdown? | BBC News

What could happen during the US government shutdown? | BBC News

A US

What happens in a government shutdown

What happens in a government shutdown

Thousands of federal workers and

Why This Government Shutdown Is Different

Why This Government Shutdown Is Different

The federal

What led to partial government shutdown

What led to partial government shutdown

The federal

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The government enters a partial shutdown | Jan. 31, 2026

The government enters a partial shutdown | Jan. 31, 2026

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Why a second government shutdown could be coming

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What happens in a government shutdown? Here’s what to know

Washington is bracing for what could be a prolonged federal

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What happens now that the government shutdown is over? Who gets paid and when?

Federal agencies and payroll departments are just getting up to speed, some publishing their own guidance to employees about ...