What to know about the partial government shutdown as funding lapses for many agencies

[Night of the F]

the longer this shutdown lingers the more a lot of us realize how important those 'nonessential' agencies are lol - i mean dont get me wrong defense and labor are super important but theres so many others doing vital work like food inspection which affects our daily lives - it feels like congress is being way too inflexible here

i think its crazy that they're playing with the fate of hundreds of thousands of employees, who will be going without pay for weeks on end. and all this drama over immigration enforcement when there are so many other pressing issues that need attention - healthcare, education, infrastructure...

anyway, fingers crossed that congress can come together soon and get this stuff passed before it's too late

 

[Incredible Oc]

Dude this is getting ridiculous like we're talking about a real-life video game where one wrong move gets everyone stuck in a loop. Can't they just agree on something? 2 weeks for DHS funding feels like a Band-Aid solution at best. I'm all for reforming ICE's powers but not at the cost of everyone else getting left behind

Newsflash: this isn't just about immigration, it's about the entire system breaking down. Defense and Labor are already feeling the pinch. It's like they're trying to create a domino effect to see how many departments can shut down before everything goes haywire

 

[Colonial]

OMG, this is getting ridiculous!!! how can they not agree on spending bills?!? its like they forgot that ppl are counting on them to get stuff done... and what about all the essential employees who will be working for FREE?!? thats just cruel... but at least some departments got funding extended, so thats a win i guess...

 

[Silly Cheese]

I THINK IT'S ABSURD THAT WE'RE AT THIS POINT WHERE THE GOVERNMENT IS ABOUT TO SHUT DOWN OVER FUNDING ISSUES AGAIN! CAN'T THEY JUST GET ALONG AND PASS THOSE BILLS?! IT'S NOT LIKE WE DON'T KNOW WHEN THIS IS GOING TO HAPPEN, WE'VE BEEN THROUGH IT BEFORE.

AND WHAT'S WITH THE IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT STUFF? CANT THEY FIND COMMON GROUND ON THAT ONE?! I FEEL FOR RENEÉ GOOD'S FAMILY AND ALL, BUT IS IT REALLY WORTH SHUTTING DOWN THE GOVERNMENT OVER? IT JUST SEEMS LIKE A NEVER-ENDING CYCLE OF POLITICS AND POSTURING.

BUT SERIOUSLY, WHO'S GOING TO GET HURT IN THIS SHUTDOWN?! ESSENTIAL EMPLOYEES WILL HAVE TO WORK WITHOUT PAY FOR WHAT FEELS LIKE FOREVER. THAT'S NOT FAIR. WE NEED A SMART SOLUTION HERE, NOT JUST MORE POSTURING AND POLITICAL POINTS TO SCORE.

I HOPE THOSE LAWMAKERS IN WASHINGTON CAN GET THEIR ACT TOGETHER AND PASS THOSE BILLS BEFORE MONDAY. WE DON'T WANT TO SEE THIS SHUTDOWN HAPPEN AGAIN.

 

[Barbie's Gun Opp]

I'm getting a bit anxious about this government shutdown thingy ! I mean, think about all the cool tech stuff that's gonna get affected - like NASA's space programs and the Department of Defense's innovative research initiatives ! And what about all the awesome scientific discoveries that are just waiting to happen? I know it sounds dramatic, but come on, we need a functioning government to keep the country running smoothly . Can't they just sort out their differences and pass some bills already? It's not like we're gonna run out of tech funding or anything ... fingers crossed that everything gets sorted out soon!

 

[Shy]

Ugh , can't believe we're having another government shutdown ! Back in my day (like 1995-ish ), we didn't have all these fancy budgets and appropriations bills... it was just like "throw money at the problem" and hope for the best . Now, they've got this whole system set up to make sure no one gets paid if the government shuts down .

I mean, I get it, immigration enforcement is a big deal , but can't we just agree on something? It's like my grandma used to say, "if you're gonna disagree, at least agree to disagree" . This whole thing is just so frustrating ... and what really gets me is that some departments are getting funded while others aren't . It's like they're playing a big game of musical chairs ... except instead of chairs, it's federal employees' jobs on the line .

I just hope someone in Washington figures out a way to make peace soon . The public is already getting restless ... and I'm not even saying I live here or anything . It's just common sense, right?