The possibility of stopping the US government has appeared, and legislators tried to compromise at the last minute. Republicans proposed short -term financing measures so that the government be open until November 21, but the Democrats demand that they deal with health concerns.
The Democrats are trying to reverse the cuts of Medicaid from the recent mega-Bill of President Donald Trump and extend tax loans that help increase affordable premiums to millions under the Affordable Care Act. Republicans rejected these requirements and left the negotiations to patove. It is not expected that the House of Representatives will be at the meeting before starting.
What will happen during switching off?
Delay in federal agencies financing strength to stop operations and “unacceptable” employees. With the exception of employees – those who fulfill their basic duties to protect life and property – they are at work but do not receive a reward until they finish off.
During the 35 -day partial shutdown in the first term of Trump, approximately 340,000 out of 800,000 federal workers were upset, while the rest continued to work in basic roles.
Government work that continues
Many critical services remain functional:
Certificate and security: FBI agents, CIA officers and air traffic administrators continue to work. Members of the armed forces remain on duty.
Mandatory expenditure programs: Social Security checks, Medicare coverage and veterans benefits continue to be processed and supplied. Medical centers of VA, outpatient clinics and national cemetery funerals remain open.
Postal Services: The US Postal Service is not affected because it works independently of federal financing.
Pay for employees
Federal workers are usually paid back as soon as the financing continues. In 2019, the Congress passed a law guaranteeing a reward for employees affected by shutdown. Members of the service also receive a reward for missed salaries. However, delay in paychecks can cause families of significant financial stress.
The closure and decision of the agency
Each federal agency develops its own shutdown plan and determines which employees remain on duty and who are given. Historically, these plans were published through the Office for Administration and Budget (OMB).
This time the Trump administration signaled a more aggressive approach. The OMB Memo warned agencies to consider mass layoffs and elimination of positions in programs that are not financed through the President’s priority. This step goes beyond the previous measures to the shutdown, where workers usually returned with the course as soon as the Congress approved the financing.
The proposed reduction force could cause significant shocks in the federal workforce already influenced by earlier cuts.
Neither of the parties that show no flexibility, the US faces the real possibilities of shutting down the government. While critical services and basic workers will continue, disruption could have a major impact on federal employees, government programs and Americans dependent on federal services. The next weeks will be essential in determining whether Washington can avert another crisis.
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