U. S. Government Shutdown Status | Live Tracker Shutdowns occur when Congress and the President cannot agree on spending bills before the fiscal year deadline They typically result from political disagreements over budget priorities, policy riders attached to funding bills, or disputes over specific programs
USGovShutdown | Live U. S. Government Shutdown Tracker This is an independent, non-partisan public resource for following U S federal government shutdowns It combines live status, congressional action, agency impacts, and historical context so readers can see what is happening now, what it means in practice, and how it compares with past shutdowns
2025 United States federal government shutdown - Wikipedia From October 1 to November 12, 2025, the federal government of the United States was shut down as Congress failed to pass appropriations legislation for the 2026 fiscal year The Republican -controlled House of Representatives advanced a continuing resolution, but Senate Democrats repeatedly blocked it
Government Shutdown Clock – The White House Government shutdowns stall critical infrastructure work, delay contracts, and increase costs for taxpayers—weakening economic momentum in Arizona and nationwide
How and why the government shutdown happened this week Senators rejected two deals, one from Democrats, the other from Republicans, that would have prevented the shutdown The Republican plan, which would have kept the government open until Nov 21,