The Government Partially Shut Down at Midnight. Here's What That Means

If President Donald Trump and Democratic leaders in Congress don't come to an agreement over funding for Trump's proposed border wall before midnight on Friday, a partial government shutdown could leave hundreds of thousands of federal employees without their paychecks over the holidays.

The House yielded to Trump's demands late Thursday night, passing a short-term spending bill that included more than $5 billion to fund the barrier between the United States and Mexico by a vote of 217-185.

If President Donald Trump and Democratic leaders in Congress don't come to an agreement over funding for Trump's proposed border wall before midnight on Friday, a partial government shutdown could leave hundreds of thousands of federal employees without their paychecks over the holidays. The House yielded to Trump's demands late Thursday night, passing a short-term spending bill that included more than $5 billion to fund the barrier between the United States and Mexico by a vote of 217-185.