The couple also face charges of manslaughter, causing or allowing the death of a child, and child cruelty

At some point, public pressure and political pain will see one side yield to bring this latest US government shutdown to an end. 

​At some point, public pressure and political pain will see one side yield to bring this latest US government shutdown to an end.  

The US government has shut down after Congress failed to pass a stopgap funding bill, marking the first closure since 2019. Democrats demand extending Affordable Care Act subsidies, while Republicans insist on a clean bill. This standoff threatens 750,000 federal workers and could significantly impact the economy and health care costs, with both parties digging in for a prolonged fight.