12 hours ago · Senate Majority Leader John Thune said talks among rank-and-file senators aimed at ending the government shutdown have ramped up. Follow live updates here.

2 days ago · The federal government shutdown has entered Day 28 since it began on Oct. 1, 2025, but how much longer is it expected to last with President Donald Trump away on a …

5 days ago · The government shutdown will extend another week as the Senate left town for the weekend without a deal to reopen the government. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump said …

Oct 22, 2025 · The federal government remains shut down. The NPR Network is following the ways the shutdown is affecting services across the country.

On October 1, 2025, the federal government of the United States began a shutdown at 12:01 a.m. EDT as a result of congressional failure to pass appropriations legislation for the 2026 fiscal …

Oct 1, 2025 · Government shutdown 2025: A guide to what’s still open, what’s closed and what’s fuzzy While Social Security checks, mail and student loan bills will still be delivered, millions of …

2 days ago · Understanding the 2025 government shutdown: Causes, impact and what's next The dome of the U.S. Capitol on October 22, 2025 in Washington.

Oct 1, 2025 · Why did the government shut down? We explain the fight in Congress over health care and federal employee layoffs, and fact check Democrats and Republicans.

Oct 3, 2025 · The section below presents a timeline of events related to noteworthy closures and delays in government services throughout the federal government shutdown. Future dates …

Track the imminent government shutdown as Democrats' demands risk federal services for millions. Americans don’t agree with Democrats’ actions.