The U.S. government shutdown began Oct. 1, 2025. Here's what to know about why it happened, who's still working, what benefits are affected and more.
After a last-ditch effort in the Senate failed, vast portions of the federal government are closed and many federal workers ...
Workers will be furloughed and tasks deemed nonessential will come to a halt. Museums will stay open for now, and Social ...
The U.S. government began a partial shutdown Oct. 1 after Congress was unable to pass an appropriations bill before a key deadline.
Other Western democracies experience polarization and political turmoil, too, yet do not experience government shutdowns like ...
Expected changes to a six-year-old lawsuit in Texas against DACA could mean the federal government will resume taking new ...
Much of the federal government is now shut down after Republicans and Democrats in the Senate failed to agree on a funding ...
A prolonged government shutdown, as occurred in 2018, could lead to long lines at TSA checkpoints and economic losses, ...
A federal government shutdown has entered its second day, and there are up to 29,000 federal employees in New Jersey who could be affected.
Follow government shutdown news as Trump and Congress grapple with federal budget plans. Firings are expected soon, and some ...