Spearheaded by The People's Union USA, these spending pauses have lasted anywhere from 24 hours to one week.
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Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Nov. 2025
This resulted in the disruption of non-essential public services, including pauses in funding and federal employee salaries, the closure of national parks and administrative delays across federal agencies.
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