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What to know about the partial government shutdown and its impact

By The Associated Press

Published January 31, 2026 3:34pm ET

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The partial government shutdown that started Saturday is vastly different from the record closure in the fall.

That is mostly because the shutdown may not last long.

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