Axios says a US government shut down is now "virtually inevitable".

The shut down is what Trump wants:

• Trump says good will come from shutdown, going to be laying off a lot of people

His plans have been in place for a long time:

• White House is instructing federal agencies to prepare plans for mass firings

Axios all but confirms the shut down:

• The Senate once again rejected a bill Tuesday evening that would have kept the government funded through Nov. 20. Why it matters: The vote makes a government shutdown virtually inevitable.

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Earlier:

• JPMorgan tips shutdown lasting up to two weeks, warns of market disruption