The 55-to-45 vote in the Senate all but ensured that US government agencies will have to discontinue all but “essential” activities such as law enforcement starting on Wednesday, potentially disrupting everything from air travel to the monthly jobs report.
Any agreement also would have to be approved by the Republican-controlled House of Representatives, which is not in session.
US budget stand-offs have become routine as the nation’s politics have grown more dysfunctional.
US Senate Majority Leader John Thune speaks on the impending government shutdown. (Picture: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
Trump has added fuel to the fire. Ahead of Tuesday’s vote, he threatened to cancel programs favored by Democrats and fire more federal workers if the government shuts down.
Such layoffs would lead to a further brain drain for the government. More than 150,000 workers are due to leave federal payrolls this week after taking a buyout, the biggest exodus in 80 years. Tens of thousands more have already been fired this year.
Military troops, border guards and others doing work deemed “essential” would stay on the job, but would not get paid until Congress resolves the standoff.
The Small Business Administration said it would stop issuing loans, and the Environmental Protection Agency said it would suspend some pollution-cleanup efforts.
Republicans say they are open to a fix, but accuse Democrats of holding the budget hostage to satisfy the demands of their base voters ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, when control of Congress will be at stake.
With Reuters
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