Midnight federal shutdown edges closer as US Senate fails to agree on spending bills

With hours left before midnight, the Senate failed to pass stopgap funding bills, pushing the U.S. toward a federal shutdown. The standoff centers on health care tax credits, budget authority disputes, and looming mass layoffs, with unions filing suit against the Trump administration. https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/midnight-federal-shutdown-edges-closer-as-us-senate-fails-to-agree-on-spending-bills/ #GovernmentShutdown #Congress #Senate #Healthcare #FederalWorkers #Budget #WashingtonStateStandard