Breaking: Government enters partial shutdown mode after Congress fails to agree on spending bill

Having trouble viewing this email? | View it in your browser   The federal government's legal authority to spend money largely expired as of midnight Friday, forcing the Trump administration to prepare for a partial shutdown at least through the weekend. But officials hope the 2018 shutdown will be shorter and milder than the 16-day impasse in 2013. As the midnight deadline passed, lawmakers continued to scramble for a short-term spending deal to keep the government open. FOR MORE ON THIS STORY, GO TO:   USATODAY.COM   Help | Advertise | Home Delivery | Privacy Policy - Your California Privacy Rights     © 2017 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22108