The midnight deadline for preventing a government shutdown has passed, following a failed Senate vote to advance the House GOP’s stopgap measure.

There is a chance that some kind of measure could be reached during the weekend, as late night discussion and negotiation were underway up until the deadline. As it is a weekend, any deal made before next week will mean a minimal impact of the shutdown.


The shutdown will go into effect following a memo from the director of the Office of Management and Budget, Mick Mulvaney.