5 things to know about a looming US government shutdown

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

52% : Mostly Democrats voted against the extension, which included a measure (the SAVE Act) to require proof of citizenship for voting.
45% : The Trump-approved replacement bill would have tied government funding to a two-year suspension of the federal debt limit, which determines how much the government can borrow to pay its bills.
43% : The bill would have extended government funding until March 14 - nearly three months after Trump is set to return to the White House.
43% : When Congress fails to pass the 12 spending bills that make up the spending budget, these agencies must discontinue non-essential functions.
43% : The Food and Drug Administration halts food safety inspections, the Environmental Protection Agency stops inspections and National Parks close to visitors.
40% : Facing backlash from Trump and Mr Musk, the Louisiana Republican is now under scrutiny from those in his own party over his handling of government funding.
16% : Musk, who Trump has tasked with identifying spending cuts by co-leading the Department of Government Efficiency (not an official government department), lobbied heavily against the existing deal with dozens of posts on X.He called it "criminal" and often referenced false statements about the bill in his posts.
8% : After Musk drummed up opposition for the spending bill, Trump and JD Vance, the incoming vice-president, dealt the final blow to Johnson's deal that evening.

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