A new fiscal year began on October 1 without legislation to fund these activities. Indicators appeared in the US Capitol that the long government shutdown could end on Monday when senior Republican and Democratic members of the Senate spoke of a possible 'way out' to end it. The ongoing shutdown for over a month and the confrontation between Congress and President Donald Trump have disrupted a number of federal programs, including those that provide assistance to low-income Americans, as well as the pay of US military personnel and airport operations. Thousands of federal employees have been placed on temporary leave. The dispute has disrupted about $1.7 trillion in funding.
