The White House Office of Management and Budget instructs affected agencies to begin implementing the shutdown plan

PANews January 31 News, according to CCTV News, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget at the White House sent a memo to department heads on the same day, instructing those agencies with funds expiring at midnight to begin preparations for a government shutdown. These agencies include the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, State Department, Treasury Department, Department of Labor, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Education, Department of Transportation, and Department of Housing and Urban Development. Las Wot stated, “Given that Congress is clearly unable to complete its work before the funding expires, affected agencies should now implement an orderly shutdown plan. Employees should report to work on time, perform their next routine duties, and carry out an orderly shutdown. The government will continue to work with Congress to address the issues raised recently and complete the appropriations for fiscal year 2026. We hope this shutdown will not last too long.” On the 30th local time, the U.S. Senate passed a spending bill to fund most federal departments and sent it to the House of Representatives for review. Since House members are not in Washington and will not return until Monday (February 2), the Senate’s vote will inevitably lead to a partial government shutdown starting in the early hours of the 31st. House Speaker Mike Johnson stated during a private call with House Republicans that the most likely way for the House to pass the bill is through a fast-track vote on Monday evening.