government shutdown 2025

  • U.S. Government Shuts Down After Trump, Congress Fail to Reach Funding Deal. What to Know

    At midnight on October 1, 2025, the United States federal government entered a shutdown after Congress failed to enact appropriations or a continuing resolution to fund agencies into the new fiscal year. Both parties remain deadlocked over enhanced Obamacare (ACA) subsidies and broader spending priorities. Why the Shutdown Happened What Continues vs. What Stops Not…