What happens when the federal government shuts down?

Washington, DC is on the brink of a shutdown after 21 House Republicans helped vote down a measure to fund the government past 11:59 p.m. Saturday.

If he is unable to strike a quick deal with Democrats, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) will preside over the first federal shutdown since December 2018, when operations ceased over a fight to fund former President Donald Trump’s border wall. ---More...