The United States federal government shutdown of 2013 is ongoing, having begun on 1 October 2013 due to a dispute between President Obama and the Republican-controlled House of Representatives regarding the latter's desire to delay implementation of the Affordable Care Act.
The United States federal government shutdown of 2013 is ongoing, having begun on 1 October 2013. The primary issue of dispute between the Republican-controlled House of Representatives and the Democrat-controlled Senate (the latter supported by President Obama) is the Republicans' desire to delay implementation of the Affordable Care Act.