Speaker Ryan Urges Chuck Schumer To Avert Government Shutdown

The House Speaker furthermore stated that DACA will be addressed in upcoming weeks:

“[The Democrats] are just holding this critical funding hostage for a deal on a completely unrelated immigration issue. Yes, we need to address the DACA program, and we are engaged in good-faith negotiations as we speak, but that deadline is weeks away.”

What Happens When the Government Shuts Down?

Government shutdowns always engender what most Americans view as undesirable consequences. For starters, government employees who provide services deemed as “non-essential” will face temporary lay offs.

National monuments and parks will shut down as will Smithsonian museums. Applications related to the Federal Housing Administration and Bureau of Land Management will also face temporary delays along with the processing of VISAs and passports.

Despite the aforementioned consequences of a government shutdown, both Republicans and Democrats are standing their ground.

The U.S. government may or may not shut down on Friday, January 19, 2018.