The likelihood of a government shutdown in the United States is increasing as disagreements among American representatives over the federal budget become more pronounced.
With the increase of differences between the representatives of the US Congress over the federal budget, the possibility of a government shutdown of this country has strengthened and the tensions in Washington are increasing as the deadline of October 1 approaches.
If the US Congress fails to approve the federal government budget bills by that date, the non-essential operations of the federal government must be shut down until further notice.
A government shutdown could lead to forced furloughs of federal workers, cuts in military pay, and economic disruptions in defense and foreign aid.