The US government could shut down: here’s what you need to know

As a divided Congress and Democrats spar over a funding bill, here’s what to expect from a government shutdown

The US stands hours away from a partial government shutdown as Democrats decide whether to play ball with Republicans on the first major legislative hurdle in Trump’s second administration.

The House approved a stopgap funding measure called a continuing resolution last week, and the Senate minority leader, Chuck Schumer, has urged Democrats in the Senate to pass the m...