Brief government shutdown Happened before Christmas Meanwhile, the Senate is working to advance the House bill.

The partial government shutdown began at 12:01 a.m. Saturday morning. After Congress failed to pass a spending package to stop spending before the deadline, and sent it to President Biden’s desk.

However, the Senate is actively working through amendments and other considerations. to send the measure to Biden The stop-gap bill is expected to pass the Senate in the next few hours.

The partial shutdown occurred just days before Christmas and New Year’s.

As of Thursday United States national debt It is at $36,167,604,149,955.61 and continues to climb rapidly.

The partial government shutdown began at 12:01 on Saturday morning. after Congress failed to pass a spending package before the deadline. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images)

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During the partial government shutdown Federal agencies and non-essential services will stop working. But some functions considered “essential” will continue. Some national security agencies, such as border patrol law enforcement and disaster response It will continue to work during shutdown.

However, with the Senate expected to advance the bill soon, disruption to government operations is likely to be minimal. If clearly noticeable

The original agreement on the short-term spending bill was published earlier this week. It totals 1,547 pages and includes several disaster assistance and policy requirements.

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Musk’s public criticism of the bill preceded Trump’s statement. (Photo by Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

But soon after its release Billionaire Elon Musk and other conservative critics has come out to openly criticize such measures The measure was ultimately condemned by President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect J.D. Vance.

The preliminary spending measure extends government funding levels for fiscal year 2024 through March 14 and provides more than $100 billion in disaster assistance to those affected by Storms Helene and Milton in the eastern United States. southeastern at the beginning of this year There is also a provision of $10 billion for economic assistance to farmers in the bill.

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The size of this draft law Along with several other provisions, including an increase in the cost of living for lawmakers. It prompted a public response from Musk and others.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk, newly announced co-chair of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), arrives on Capitol Hill with his son on December 1, September 5, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

After returning to the drawing board The House of Representatives also emerged Thursday with a new proposal. The corrective measures will extend current funding levels for another three months. and includes suspending the debt limit for two years. At Trump’s request

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It also provides economic relief for farmers and approximately $110 billion in disaster relief funds.

But the bill failed in the House of Representatives on Thursday night. Because Democrats are united against it. And a significant group of Republicans also chose to oppose the bill.

By Friday morning There appears to be no agreement between Democrats and Republicans in Congress to work together on a new bill. In fact, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Patty Murray, D-Wash., said the government would partially shut down at midnight. If Republicans don’t return to the original moratorium bill,

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Representative Chip Roy speaks to the media after the House of Representatives failed to pass government funding legislation at the U.S. Capitol on December 1, September 19, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

“I am prepared to be here through Christmas. Because we won’t let Elon Musk runs the government,” Murray said in a statement.

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The House of Representatives could pass a third spending bill on Friday. which is similar to the second version. This includes economic relief for farmers and disaster assistance. But there is no suspension of the debt ceiling, as Trump insists.

The bill has broad bipartisan support in the House and has been given the green light by Biden. Meanwhile, the White House has said he would support Even Schumer issued a statement after the House passage. saying he was “confident” it would pass the Senate.