US federal government shuts down after Senate fails to pass funding plans

WASHINGTON — The United States government has officially shut down after for the first time in six years after a deadlocked Congress failed to pass a funding measure to keep the lights on. Senate DemocratsWASHINGTON — The United States government has officially shut down after for the first time in six years after a deadlocked Congress failed to pass a funding measure to keep the lights on. Senate Democrats