The federal government is shut down. Here's what that means across the country

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The federal government is currently shut down, after lawmakers failed to pass a funding bill by 12:01 a.m. on Oct. 1.

All non-essential services have been suspended and several hundred thousand federal employees and active-duty service members will work without pay.

Reporters from the NPR Network are digging into the ways the government shutdown is affecting services across the country.

As we enter another week with a lapse in federal funding, here's what we know.

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Why did the federal government shut down?

A partisan argument over if and when lawmakers need to act to extend subsidies for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplaces led to the current shutdown. 24 million people — who don't have insurance through their jobs or a public program like Medicaid use the system to buy health plans.

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Democrats in the Senate refused to vote for the Republican short-term funding bill that passed the House but did not include an extension of the enhanced premium tax credits. Democrats are also hoping to repeal cuts to health care programs that were put in place as part of the GOP spending and tax bill that passed over the summer.

Read more about more on the debate over these subsidies here.

— Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR

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What will it take for the government to reopen?

As we approach week two, there has been no movement or progress on ending this government shutdown. Republicans in the House have already passed a measure that would temporarily fund the government until Nov. 21. But in the Senate, Republicans so far do not have enough Democratic support.

There's no clear way out, as both parties are in "who blinks first" mode. But here are a few potential scenarios for how this could end:

Scenario 1: Democrats fold

Enough moderate Democratic senators side with Republicans to overcome a filibuster and pass a funding bill.