US Begins Government Shutdown With Trump, Democrats at Impasse

The United States government has entered a partial shutdown after Congress failed to reach a funding agreement before the midnight deadline. This is the third government shutdown during President Donald Trump's tenure. The impasse was primarily driven by a dispute between Trump and the Democrats over border security funding, with the President demanding $5 billion for a wall along the US-Mexico border. Democrats refused to approve this funding, leading to the breakdown in negotiations. As a result of the shutdown, several government agencies and services have been affected, with non-essential personnel being furloughed and essential operations continuing. The impact on the general public is expected to be limited in the short term, but a prolonged shutdown could have broader economic and social consequences. Both the Trump administration and the Democratic leadership have blamed each other for the inability to reach a compromise, and it remains to be seen how long the current impasse will last.