Breakfast Wrap: What is the impact of the US government shutdown?

Radio National Breakfast

It's day one of a government shutdown in the United States, and hundreds of thousands of federal workers are bracing for missed paychecks, while government operations grind to a halt.

Meanwhile, the Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro says he's ready to declare a state of emergency amid reports the US military is drawing up options to target drug traffickers inside Venezuela.

Then, California has signed a new bill into law requiring top AI companies to fulfil transparency requirements and report AI-related safety incidents. So could and should Australia follow suit?

And a Senate inquiry into aged care has called for an end to the "rationing" of home care packages, and the urgent release of more to ensure Australians aren't dying while waiting.

Recap the morning's news, politics and global affairs with the Breakfast Wrap.