The U.S. federal government shut down at midnight on September 30, 2025, when Congress could not pass a continuing resolution to fund operations into 2026.
Democrats sought extensions for Affordable Care Act premium subsidies and reversals of Medicaid cuts to protect coverage for millions of Americans, while Republicans advocated for a clean bill maintaining current funding levels without additional provisions.
The impasse affects 800,000 federal workers with furloughs, closes national parks, and delays services like tax processing and veterans’ benefits, marking the first shutdown since 2019.
