The first government shutdown in almost 7 years began Wednesday after Congress was unable to come together on legislation to fund the federal government.
The disagreement between Republicans and Democrats centers on health care coverage, including Medicaid funding and whether to renew the enhanced premium tax credits that make coverage under the Affordable Care Act cheaper.
It is the 21st time the government has been shut down since 1977. The last shutdown was the longest in history, lasting 34 days from Dec. 21, 2018, to Jan. 25, 2019.
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