13% of federal civilian workforce is affected, although DHS – which spurred budget standoff – remains funded
A limited US government shutdown came into effect on Saturday – the third of Donald Trump’s second term – after negotiations between the White House and Democrats in Congress failed to agree on new restrictions for federal immigration agents.
The shutdown affects about 13% of the federal civilian workforce and is confined to agencies under the umbrella of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), including the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), which screens airline passengers.
Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/14/limited-government-shutdown-congress
Author : Edward Helmore
Publish date : 2026-02-14 14:57:00
Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.