U.S. Government Shutdown Begins; Expected to Resolve Next Week with Senate-Backed Deal – 1/31/2026, 12:25:02 PM

featured 229U.S. government partial shutdown began on January 31, 2026, after Congress failed to approve the 2026 budget by the midnight deadline, though disruptions are expected to be limited as the House plans to ratify a Senate-backed deal early next week.[1] U.S. and North America President Donald Trump issued tariff threats against Cuba, prompting an “international…