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Partial US government shutdown enters third day as funding standoff continues

created: Feb. 2, 2026, 9:35 a.m. | updated: Feb. 2, 2026, 6:36 p.m.

But funding for these federal agencies ended at midnight on Saturday, resulting in a partial shutdown, as the House has yet to approve it. The effects will be minimal though, as many government services do not operate over the weekend.

5 days, 22 hours ago: BBC News