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Capitol Police officers adjust security barriers around the East Plaza at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Video. Shutdown countdown – what happens when the US government freezes?

Updated: 30/09/2025 - 7:00 GMT+2

Political dysfunction in Washington is threatening to plunge the United States into another government shutdown – with far-reaching consequences for more than two million federal employees across the country.

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