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U.S. Braces for Possible Shutdown as Jan. 31 Funding Deadline Looms Amid Tensions Over Border Agency Funding

As of January 26, 2026, the United States is facing a high risk of a partial government shutdown starting on January 31, 2026, if Congress fails to pass a funding agreement for several key federal agencies.
Current 2026 Situation
Funding Deadline: Large portions of the government will lose funding at midnight on Friday, January 30, 2026.
Agencies at Risk: The potential shutdown would affect the Departments of Homeland Security (DHS), Defense, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Health and Human Services, Labor, State, Treasury, and Education.
Primary Conflict: Senate Democrats are vowing to block a funding package that includes money for the Department of Homeland Security following the fatal shooting of a U.S. citizen, ICU nurse Alex Pretti, by a Border Patrol agent in Minneapolis.
Current Odds: Betting markets currently estimate a 78% chance of a shutdown by the January 31 deadline.
Recent Historical Context (2025 Shutdown)
The current threat comes just two months after the end of the longest government shutdown in U.S. history:
Duration: 43 days (October 1 – November 12, 2025).
Impact: Roughly 900,000 federal employees were furloughed, and another 2 million worked without pay.
Economic Cost: The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimated permanent economic losses between $7 billion and $14 billion.
Resolution: President Trump signed a funding bill on November 12, 2025, that fully funded some agencies through September 2026 but provided only temporary funding for others until January 30, 2026.
What to Expect if a Shutdown Occurs
Essential Services: Activities related to national security and public safety (e.g., air traffic control, law enforcement, border security, inpatient medical care) will continue, though employees may work without pay until the shutdown ends.
Social Security & VA Benefits: Social Security checks will still be issued. VA medical facilities and benefit processing will remain operational.
IRS & Tax Season: The IRS will continue to accept tax payments and filed returns, but refunds for those without direct deposit may be delayed, and toll-free assistance lines will be closed.
Closures: National parks and museums (such as the Smithsonian) are likely to close or operate with severely limited services.
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Identitas pria yang ditembak oleh agen federal di Minneapolis telah dikonfirmasi: Alex Jeffrey Pretti, seorang perawat ICU berusia 37 tahun dan warga negara AS. Sementara internet sudah "terbakar" dengan narasi, rincian yang muncul mengungkapkan situasi yang jauh lebih kompleks daripada yang dapat ditangkap oleh pos 280 karakter.
Rincian:
Identitas: Pretti adalah penduduk setempat yang tidak memiliki riwayat kriminal serius dan memiliki izin sah untuk membawa senjata api.
Konflik: Agen federal (Patroli Perbatasan/ICE) mengklaim Pretti mendekati mereka dengan bersenjata dan "melawan secara kekerasan" selama sebuah operasi.