If lawmakers don't reach an agreement by the end of Thursday — the last day of the fiscal year — the federal government will officially close as of 12:01 a.m. on Friday.
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How you could feel the impact of a U.S. government shutdown
Congress is one step closer to a shutdown after Senate Republicans blocked a bill to fund the government and suspend the debt ceiling on Monday. Here's how the U.S. government shutdown could impact some Americans.