3 weeks ago - Congress passed a continuing resolution keeping the federal government funded through Dec. 11, postponing the threat of a government shutdown until after the midterm elections. As part of the settlement, the Office of Personnel Management and ...

March 22, 2026 - Track the imminent government shutdown as Democrats' demands risk federal services for millions. Americans don’t agree with Democrats’ actions.

October 1, 2025 - WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government was thrown into a shutdown Wednesday with no easy endgame in sight, as Democrats held firm to their demands to salvage health care subsidies that President Donald Trump and Republican in Congress have ...

September 1, 2026 - Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP hide caption toggle caption i Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP · Congress has eliminated the threat of a politically perilous government shutdown this fall. The House voted Tuesday to extend federal spending at current ...

October 1, 2025 - Vice President JD Vance said Wednesday he doesn’t think the government shutdown will last very long, suggesting moderate Democrats might already be “cracking.” Still, he warned federal layoffs may be imminent.

This DHS shutdown is happening due to disagreements on ICE/CBP reforms. Following the tragic shootings involving ICE and CBP agents in Minnesota in January 2026, Congress extended funding for DHS until February 13, 2026 to negotiate sufficient reforms as a condition of ...

... Congress enacted a continuing resolution that funds federal agencies through December 11, 2026. Recorded deadlineDec 11, 2026End of day, Eastern time ... Verified against P.L. 119-103, Division A, Section 106.

Real-time U.S. federal government shutdown status. Live tracker monitors OPM and Congress data for shutdown alerts, duration, and impact on services.

September 8, 2026 - Whenever Congress is unable to pass legislation that appropriates funds for federal operations, the threat of a government shutdown looms.

January 29, 2026 - Congress lurched a day closer to a partial government shutdown on after Sen. Chuck Schumer laid out a list of major reforms that Democrats want to make to the Department of Homeland Security.

January 31, 2026 - WATCH: Senate approves funding deal to avoid shutdown, delaying larger fight over DHS · Funding will lapse, at least temporarily, for the Pentagon and agencies such as the departments of Homeland Security and Transportation. Essential functions will continue, but workers could go without pay if the impasse drags on. Some could be furloughed. The government funding process had been going smoothly, with key lawmakers in the House and Senate finding bipartisan agreement.

Back pay is typically authorized after funding resumes, but benefits and retirement processing can be delayed while the shutdown persists. Hiring, onboarding, training, and awards are paused; E-Verify becomes unavailable for most employers. Protection of life and property (e.g., TSA, Border Patrol, air traffic control, certain law-enforcement and corrections roles). Military operations and activities supported by prior-year or non-appropriated funds. Continuity of Government (COG) functions. Reduced services at agency contact centers; slower response times for FOIA and public inquiries. Contractor work pauses where funding is lapsed; small businesses depending on federal contracts may face cash-flow stress. ... Many NPS sites and Smithsonian museums close or run with limited staff; visitor centers, restrooms, programming, and trash services may be unavailable.

The U.S. government will shut down at midnight on Saturday if Congress has not agreed to a Congressional Budget Resolution for the 2024 fiscal year, which begins on October 1. This process is held up in the House of Representatives where there appears to be little agreement on four proposed ...

May 1, 2026 - The impending shutdown has the potential to have a significant impact on various communities, particularly those dependent on government employment and federal fiscal interactions. But overall, a shutdown could disrupt numerous services, put pressure on workers, create political turbulence, and have broader economic ramifications.

October 2, 2023 - We’ll explain what that means and what government services could be affected. Update, Oct. 2: Shortly before the midnight deadline on Sept. 30, President Joe Biden signed a bill that would temporarily fund the government until Nov. 17.

December 16, 2018 - When the deadline is looming, Congress generally passes a “continuing resolution” which essentially allows the government to be funded at the previous levels for a period of time.

September 27, 2023 - The federal government is heading to a shutdown, if Congress doesn’t pass funding legislation by the time the clock strikes midnight on Sept. 30. We’ll explain what that means and what government services could be affected. What is a government shutdown? Each year, Congress must pass 12 appropriations bills or a temporary funding bill — […]