The US has ended the work week without an agreement to end a government shutdown.
That leaves hundreds of thousands of federal workers without paychecks and the prospect of permanent job losses.
But in many ways, this shutdown is unlike any other.
Al Jazeera’s John Hendren reports from Washington.
Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe
Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish
Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera
Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/
Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/
Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile
#USShutdown #GovernmentShutdown #FederalWorkers #NoPaychecks #ShutdownCrisis #JobLoss #USPolitics #ShutdownImpact #FederalEmployees #Shutdown2025 #AlJazeeraEnglish