why is the government shutting down

The government is facing a shutdown because Congress has failed to pass the necessary funding bills or a short-term continuing resolution before the September 30 deadline for the new fiscal year. The Senate and House are deadlocked, with Democrats demanding healthcare funding, including Affordable Care Act subsidies, while Republicans push for a funding bill without these provisions. This stalemate has prevented the approval of annual appropriations bills. Without an agreement, the federal government will run out of funding at midnight on September 30, forcing a shutdown that halts non-essential federal services and furloughs or permanently lays off many federal employees. This situation is worsened by President Donald Trump's refusal to meet with Democratic leaders to negotiate, further escalating the impasse.