Washington, January 31, 2026: The United States government entered a partial shutdown early Saturday after Congress failed to approve key funding bills before the federal budget deadline, triggering a lapse in appropriations for several government agencies. The shutdown began at 12:01 a.m. (ET) As lawmakers remained deadlocked over unresolved budget disputes, forcing non-essential federal operations … Continue reading US Government Enters Partial Shutdown as Budget Deadline Passes