Congress narrowly avoided a government shutdown this fall, but the time they bought themselves then has almost run out — so here we are again. It’s possible the government will shut down at least briefly starting Friday at midnight.
What to know about a potential government shutdown
Updated December 2, 2021 at 5:56 p.m. EST|Published September 30, 2021 at 3:51 p.m. EDT
Here’s what you should know.