Government shutdown becomes third-longest in history with no end in sight

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Government shutdown becomes third-longest in history with no end in sight.

A government shutdown is unfolding as the US Supreme Court, a nuclear agency, and other key institutions face funding shortfalls. The Supreme Court will run out of federal funds on Saturday, according to its public information officer Patricia McCabe, forcing it to make operational changes.

"This will be an unprecedented move," said McCabe. "It's unlikely that we can maintain all of our operations."

The building will be closed to the public until further notice, but it will remain open for official business. The court has announced that it will continue to hear oral arguments and issue orders and opinions during this time.

Meanwhile, at the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), 1,400 employees face furloughs due to lack of funding, while around 375 staff members will remain on duty to maintain nuclear security. The NNSA had previously paused $11 billion in projects as part of a broader shutdown response.

The Army Corps of Engineers is also feeling the pinch, pausing $11 billion worth of projects due to the ongoing budget impasse. According to Russ Vought, head of the White House's Office of Management and Budget, the Corps will need to consider canceling or putting on hold lower-priority projects.

House Speaker Mike Johnson has called a potential lawsuit over Adelita Grijalva's swearing-in as a "publicity stunt." The Democrat was recently sworn in by a federal judge but was refused recognition by Johnson. Grijalva had won her seat after her late father passed away, and Johnson had promised to administer the oath once Congress returns.

Grijalva's swearing-in has sparked tensions between Democrats and Republicans, who have been at odds over the government shutdown. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said on Friday that Democrats will "hold firm" on their demands for an extension of healthcare tax credits.

The current shutdown is now the third-longest in US history, surpassing previous record-breakers from 2018 and 1995-1996. As it enters its fourth week, lawmakers are struggling to find common ground over spending bills and other contentious issues.
 
Man, this government shutdown thing is getting out of hand 🀯! I'm telling you, there's gotta be some kinda hidden agenda here. First, they're shutting down the Supreme Court, then the nuclear agency... what's next? Are we gonna have a robotic president making decisions for us? 😱 And don't even get me started on Adelita Grijalva's swearing-in drama – it just seems like another excuse to stir up trouble between the parties. I'm not buying the whole "publicity stunt" thing. There's gotta be more to it than that. The fact that they're canceling projects worth billions of dollars, like, what are they hiding? And have you seen the stats on healthcare tax credits? It's all just too convenient...
 
I'm still trying to wrap my head around this government shutdown 🀯. I mean, can't they just talk it out or something? It's like they're all stuck in a never-ending loop of disagreements πŸ”„. And what's with the Supreme Court having to close its doors to the public? That's not exactly how democracy works πŸ“š. I'm starting to think that some of these lawmakers are more interested in making headlines than finding solutions to actual problems πŸ“°. And can we talk about Adelita Grijalva for a sec? She just got sworn in as a rep and already there's drama πŸ’β€β™€οΈ. It's like, chill out guys! We're all trying to figure this stuff out here πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈ.
 
πŸ€” This government shutdown thingy is getting really out of hand... like, I get that politicians can't agree on stuff, but a third-longest one? That's just crazy talk 🚨. And what's up with the Supreme Court having to make some radical changes because it runs out of funds? It's not exactly a nuclear meltdown situation πŸ˜…. Meanwhile, people like Adelita Grijalva are getting caught in the crossfire... and honestly, I don't think it's cool that House Speaker Mike Johnson is making her swearing-in ceremony into some kinda drama πŸ™„. Anyway, it just goes to show how dysfunctional politics can be... let's hope they figure out a way to get back on track soon πŸ’ͺ.
 
the us government shutdown is getting ridiculous 🀯 like what's going on here? can't they just agree on something already? the supreme court is gonna have to close down because of lack of funding 🚫 which is wild. i feel for those employees who are gonna be furloughed at the nssa, 1400 people are gonna lose their jobs πŸ€• and it's not even like this is a new thing that they're doing. the army corps of engineers gotta cancel billion dollars worth of projects too? that's just insane πŸ’Έ and meanwhile adelita grijalva gets sworn in as a rep but house speaker johnson refuses to recognize her πŸ™„ all these politicians are so drama-prone πŸ€¦β€β™‚οΈ
 
man this is getting crazy ... government shutdown is like a neverending game of chicken πŸ“ and it's affecting so many people who don't deserve it ... like those 1,400 nsa employees who have to take a furlough without knowing when they'll get paid next πŸ€• and the army corps of engineers who are gonna cancel all these projects that were supposed to happen this year πŸ˜” ... it's not just about the money, it's about the people who are getting hurt because of this political game 🎲 ... can't they find a way to work together for once? πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈ
 
πŸ€• this government shutdown is gettin crazy πŸ€‘ anyone else thinkin we should just pass the budget already?! 🚫 like, i get politics is all about compromise but come on, 3rd longest shutdown in history? 😩 how's that affectin people's lives, fam? πŸ’Έ it's not just about the gov't makin decisions, its about the ppl who gotta deal with the fallout πŸ€·β€β™€οΈ and yeah, can we pls talk about Adelita Grijalva's swearing-in drama?! πŸ‘€ i mean, what even is goin on here? πŸ˜‚
 
Wow 😱 this is getting crazy what's going on with the government shutdown tho? I mean it's been three weeks already and no end in sight? It's like they're playing a game of chicken with themselves. And what about all those people who are affected by it, 1400 employees at NNSA furloughed? That's crazy πŸ’Έ. How can politics get so in the way of things that matter to everyday people? πŸ€”
 
πŸ€” I'm kinda chillin' with the idea of a gov shutdown gettin' longer. Like, think about it... we got all these power players runnin' outta cash & they're still at each other's throats. It's like, can't they just talk it out? πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈ Anyway, I'm not gonna lie, the fact that the SC's gettin' forced to scale back its ops is pretty wild. 1,400 NNSA employees gettin' the axe? That's some serious consequences right there... πŸ‘Ž
 
Ugh, this government shutdown thing is getting really old... 🀯 I mean, can't they just agree on something already? It's like they're playing a game of chicken, hoping the other side will blink first. The Supreme Court shutting down? That's insane! What's next, closing off the roads or something? And the nuclear security thing? That's just ridiculous. I don't get why we can't fund our government properly. We're already behind on so many important things... like infrastructure and healthcare. This is a national embarrassment πŸ˜’.
 
Ugh 🀯 I'm getting really worried about the impact of this government shutdown on our mental health 🧠🚨 First of all, can you imagine having your favorite court closed down for an unknown amount of time? It's like a big puzzle with no clear solution 😬 And the fact that some people are being furloughed from their jobs because of it is just heartbreaking ❀️ I feel like we're already under so much stress with everything going on in the world, and this shutdown is just adding to the chaos πŸŒͺ️ Can't they just find a way to work together and pass those spending bills? 🀝
 
omg u guys i cant even right now 😩 the gov shutdown is getting CRAZY 🀯 like it's gonna last forever or w/e its been 3rd longest in history πŸ“‰ and no end in sight πŸŒ‘ meanwhile they r having all these drama moments like Adelita Grijalva being sworn in πŸŽ‰ but not recognized by house speaker mike johnson πŸ˜‚πŸ˜’ and now democrats are holding firm on healthcare tax credits 🀝 it's just so...politics πŸ’Έ i feel like i dont even know what to think rn 🀯
 
OMG 🀯 I'm getting a bit worried about this government shutdown 🚫... I mean, think about all the people who'll be affected 🀝 - federal workers, low-income families relying on healthcare subsidies, nuclear security teams... what if something goes wrong at the NNSA? πŸ’₯ It's like we're playing with fire πŸ”₯, but nobody seems to be willing to take responsibility πŸ’”. I know there are a lot of folks on both sides who disagree on spending bills, but can't they find a way to compromise? πŸ€πŸ»πŸ’• I just hope this shutdown doesn't lead to any major problems 😬.
 
omg this gov shutdown thingy is getting old ASAP lol i mean who thought it was a good idear 2 keep the govt in stope for THIS LONG idk whats gonna happn 2 all those employees whos losin ther jobs rn its not just about the pols 2 b fightin 4 they're actually effecting ppl lives 🀯
 
I'm telling ya, another government shutdown? It's like they can't even get their act together πŸ€¦β€β™‚οΈ. I mean, what's the point of having a Supreme Court if it's just gonna shut down mid-term? And now they're talking about canceling projects with $11 billion in the Army Corps of Engineers... that's like pulling the rug out from under a lot of people's jobs. Not to mention the healthcare tax credits thing - it's just another example of politicians playing politics over real issues πŸ€‘. I don't get why they can't just work together and find a way out of this mess. This shutdown is getting old, and not in a good way πŸ˜’.
 
🀯 this government shutdown is getting crazy! like, what's next? the president just gonna sit in a tent on the national mall or something πŸ•οΈ? seriously though, 4 weeks in and it still has no end in sight... that's some record-breaking stuff right there. and poor Adelita Grijalva, being sworn in without recognition is just shady πŸ™…β€β™€οΈ. but you know what's even crazier? the fact that people are using this as a publicity stunt 🀣... like, come on politicians! focus on the real issue at hand! πŸ’Έ
 
omg can u believe this?! 🀯 so the gov shutdown is gettin longer than ever & nobody knows when it's gonna end πŸ€” like what even is goin on in washington? πŸ›οΈ they're closin down important buildings like the supreme court & puttin 1400 people outta jobs at nnsa 😩 and it's all cuz of different parties fightin over money πŸ’Έ u think it's cool when ppl have disagreements but this is serious πŸ’” they should just find a way to compromise or sumthin πŸ€·β€β™€οΈ
 
Ugh, another government shutdown πŸ€¦β€β™‚οΈ! I mean, I get it, they're trying to figure out how to balance the books, but come on... 1,400 employees getting fired because of it? That's just crazy talk πŸ’Έ. And what about all the other agencies like the NNSA and Army Corps of Engineers that are getting hit hard too? It's like they forgot about the people who actually do important work πŸ€”.

And have you seen the state of politics lately? Adelita Grijalva's swearing-in is just another example of how out of touch our leaders are πŸ˜’. I mean, can't they just get along for once? We're supposed to be a country that values democracy and stuff, but it feels like we're more concerned with scoring points than getting things done πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈ.

I swear, all this government business is just too much πŸ’­. Can't we just have some peace and quiet for once? 😴
 
omg u guys are all shook up about this govt shutdown 🀯😱 i feel like we need to stay positive tho πŸ’– think of all the people who arent getting paid & how hard it must be for them πŸ’ͺ we gotta keep it movin even when things get tough πŸ’ͺπŸ’• maybe they can find a way 2 compromise & end this shutdown soon 🀞
 
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