{"id":2559894,"date":"2026-01-31T16:24:01","date_gmt":"2026-01-31T21:24:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/what-to-know-about-the-partial-government-shutdown-and-its-impact\/"},"modified":"2026-01-31T16:28:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-31T21:28:00","slug":"what-to-know-about-the-partial-government-shutdown-and-its-impact","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/what-to-know-about-the-partial-government-shutdown-and-its-impact\/","title":{"rendered":"What to know about the partial government shutdown and its impact"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwhat-to-know-about-the-partial-government-shutdown-and-its-impact%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2559894&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nancy-pelosi-blames-president-trump-climate-change-for-migrant-surge\/\" title=\"Nancy Pelosi blames President Trump, \u2018climate change\u2019 for migrant surge\">partial government shutdown<\/a> began Saturday but is expected to be brief as Congress plans to act when the House returns Monday. Lawmakers already passed half of this year\u2019s spending bills, so many <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/federal-government-shuts-down-after-congress-lets-funding-expire\/\" title=\"Federal ... shuts down after Congress lets ... expire\">programs remain funded<\/a> through sept. 30.<\/p>\n<p>Key points:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Cause: Negotiations over a Homeland Security (DHS) funding bill broke down after two recent killings by federal agents in Minneapolis. Democrats demanded changes to immigration enforcement provisions (including a code of conduct and ID requirements for agents), delaying final passage.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Process: The White House struck a temporary two\u2011week deal to keep DHS at current levels while talks continue. The Senate passed a five\u2011bill funding package; the House must pass it again before it becomes law.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Agencies affected: Funding lapses for the Pentagon,DHS (including FEMA),and the transportation Department. Essential services continue, but some workers may be furloughed or work without pay if the impasse extends.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; FEMA: Has an estimated $7\u20138 billion for disaster response and should be able to handle the current winter storm,but a longer shutdown could strain that fund and pause some operations (e.g., National Flood Insurance Program policy work).<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Transportation: Air traffic controllers would still work but could be unpaid until funding is restored, creating risk of travel disruptions if the shutdown is extended.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; State Department: Mostly continues\u2014passports and visas processed, embassies open; many direct\u2011hire employees are exempt from furloughs.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Nutrition programs: SNAP and WIC remain fully funded for the year and are not affected.<\/p>\n<p>Brief weekend shutdowns have occurred before with limited public impact; this one is likely to be similarly short unless negotiations stall.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">What to know about the partial government shutdown and its impact<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2489762\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash;<\/strong> The&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/congress-budget-immigration-trump-homeland-security-39fd7917e39aaf9e4e78e89f3449a587\">partial government shutdown<\/a>&nbsp;that started Saturday is vastly different from the&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/government-shutdown-reopen-update-house-returns-5771f2befb15f4ab45e327369f2e98d9\">record closure<\/a>&nbsp;in the fall.<\/p>\n<p>That is mostly because the shutdown may not last long.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4441523\/white-house-leaks-emerge-season-scandal-hits-trump-cabinet\/\">White House leaks emerge as season of scandal hits Trump Cabinet<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4441829\/trump-nominates-economist-brett-matsumoto-bureau-labor-statistics-chief\/\">Trump nominates senior economist as next Bureau of Labor Statistics chief<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4441621\/panama-court-cancels-hong-kong-canal-contracts-handing-trump-win\/\">Panama court cancels Hong Kong canal contracts, handing Trump win<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The House will try to pass funding legislation quickly when lawmakers return Monday, and that would end the shutdown. Congress already has passed half this year&rsquo;s funding bills, ensuring that several important federal agencies and programs continue to operate through September. Nutrition assistance programs, for example, should be unaffected.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4442000\/minnesota-judge-refuse-block-operation-metro-surge-minneapolis\/\">MINNESOTA JUDGE REFUSES TO BLOCK OPERATION METRO SURGE IN MINNEAPOLIS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Funding will lapse, at least temporarily, for the Pentagon and agencies such as the departments of Homeland Security and Transportation. Essential functions will continue, but workers could go without pay if the impasse drags on. Some could be furloughed.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-is-there-another-shutdown\">Why is there another shutdown?<\/h2>\n<p>The government funding process had been going smoothly, with key lawmakers in the House and Senate finding bipartisan agreement. But the shooting deaths this month of two U.S. citizens,&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/minneapolis-ice-fbi-alex-pretti-immigration-65a963816603a08bbc9db83961dd173f\">Alex Pretti<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/ice-shooting-minneapolis-minnesota-9aa822670b705c89906f2c699f1d16c5\">Ren&eacute;e Good<\/a>, by federal agents in Minneapolis, changed the dynamic.<\/p>\n<p>Democrats were incensed after Pretti&rsquo;s killing and demanded that one of the six <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/minibus-signed-by-biden-averting-a-government-shutdown\/\" title=\"Biden...signed minibus avoids ...\">remaining funding bills<\/a>, for DHS and its associated agencies, be stripped from the package&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/homeland-security-government-funding-bills-d7ca791c2d1aa81d2982239f81bc86be\">passed by the House<\/a>. They said the bill must include&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/government-partial-shutdown-ice-funding-homeland-security-35abc94e6579e701f03d9c18ca5a7c44\">changes to immigration enforcement<\/a>, including a code of conduct for federal agents and a requirement that officers show identification.<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/government-partial-shutdown-ice-funding-homeland-security-35abc94e6579e701f03d9c18ca5a7c44\"><\/a><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/senate-democrats-budget-shutdown-trump-homeland-security-5e6788e433e51399c8aa4399035aee22\"><\/a><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/congress-budget-immigration-trump-homeland-security-39fd7917e39aaf9e4e78e89f3449a587\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Eager to avoid another shutdown, President Donald Trump&rsquo;s White House struck a deal with Democrats to temporarily fund DHS at current levels for two weeks while the negotiations play out.<\/p>\n<p>The Senate passed the five-bill funding package Friday, but it must pass the House again before becoming law. The House is not returning until Monday, ensuring funding will lapse for parts of the government, at least temporarily.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4441860\/latest-epstein-trove-features-musk-lutnick-steve-tisch-correspondence\/\">LATEST EPSTEIN TROVE FEATURES MUSK, LUTNICK, AND STEVE TISCH CORRESPONDENCE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-have-there-been-previous-brief-or-weekend-shutdowns\">Have there been previous brief or weekend shutdowns?<\/h2>\n<p>Yes, and typically the effects were not very visible to anyone hoping to use government services.<\/p>\n<p>There were a couple of these in Trump&rsquo;s first administration.<\/p>\n<p>In January 2018, a dispute over immigration protections resulted in a weekend shutdown. Some federal workers were furloughed or worked without pay. Benefits such as Social Security and Medicare were uninterrupted, many people did not notice the shutdown and federal offices reopened the following Monday after a deal was in place.<\/p>\n<p>In February 2018, the shortest shutdown in U.S. history lasted about nine hours, overnight, and most people did not notice any impact. While agencies technically shut down after funding lapsed, it was so brief that furlough notices were not all sent out, and nothing was closed during business hours.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4441455\/republicans-name-sanctuary-city-demands-fight-ice-conduct\/\">GOP ZEROES IN ON &lsquo;SANCTUARY CITY&rsquo; DEMANDS IN FIGHT OVER ICE CONDUCT<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-funding-is-impacted\">What funding is impacted?<\/h2>\n<p>The funding lapse affects the Pentagon and agencies such as the Transportation Department and DHS, which includes the Federal Emergency Management Agency.<\/p>\n<p>Experts have said FEMA should have enough money to respond to the&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/frigid-temperatures-arctic-air-us-south-tennessee-61cd5b29f15322cc4dcae374d7b78c7e\">massive winter storm<\/a>&nbsp;still affecting large swaths of the country. FEMA would have about $7 billion to $8 billion in a fund for disaster response and recovery efforts and the staff who work on them. An extended shutdown could put more pressure on that fund, especially if FEMA must respond to new disasters.<\/p>\n<p>Other FEMA operations, such as the ability to write or renew&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/national-flood-insurance-program-nfip-government-shutdown-fema-bc5fb2154d39fd80217bc7a7e60454aa\">National Flood Insurance Program policies<\/a>, would pause, as they did during last year&rsquo;s 43-day shutdown.<\/p>\n<p>That shutdown took a toll on the&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/government-shutdown-airlines-b708727c3a548ba14635e0dfa42274f8\">traveling public<\/a>&nbsp;as delays and cancellations mounted, and there is now a risk of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/flight-delays-and-cancellations-persist-into-fourth-of-july-holiday-weekend\/\" title=\"Flight disruptions continue during Fourth of July weekend.\">air travel disruptions<\/a> again: One of the spending bills awaiting House passage covers the Department of Transportation, which is responsible for the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >air traffic control system<\/a> and its workforce.<\/p>\n<p>Air traffic controllers would still report for duty, but would be doing so without pay until a funding bill is passed.<\/p>\n<p>At the State Department, the shutdown will not have a significant effect for the general public, in the United States or abroad.<\/p>\n<p>Department employees were sent a 73-page memo late Friday that said passport and visa services and processing will continue and that embassies and consulates will remain open. Some functions, including nonemergency consular notifications and website updates, may be affected. But the memo said that 18,946 of the department&rsquo;s 27,206 direct hire American employees are exempted from potential furloughs if the shutdown continues.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-will-snap-and-other-food-assistance-programs-be-affected\">Will SNAP and other food assistance programs be affected?<\/h2>\n<p>No. That is a major change from the fall shutdown, when many people had to do with little-to-no assistance from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program during the final weeks of the government closure. The bill to end that shutdown funded the Department of Agriculture and the programs that it administers through the remainder of the budget year, which ends Sept. 30.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/restoring-america\/faith-freedom-self-reliance\/4439621\/congress-needs-go-big-or-go-home\/\">REP. ERIC BURLISON: CONGRESS NEEDS TO GO BIG OR GO HOME<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>That means full SNAP benefits will continue now.&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/snap-how-it-works-cards-e061c2af0f3cc997b69a24296238783c\">The federal food program<\/a>&nbsp;serves about 42 million people, about 1 in 8 Americans, in lower-income households. They receive an average of around $190 monthly per person.<\/p>\n<p>Another key program fully funded for the year is the federal supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children, known as WIC. 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