US govt shutdown begins after no deal between lawmakers, Trump
BY PTI22 Dec 2018 11:30 AM IST
PTI22 Dec 2018 5:04 PM IST
Washington: The US government began a Christmastime shutdown early Saturday, after Congress adjourned without passing a federal spending bill or addressing President Donald Trump's demand for money to build a border wall.
Operations for several key agencies ceased at 12:01 am Saturday (5:01 GMT), despite last-ditch talks that continued on Capitol Hill between White House officials and congressional leaders in both parties.
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