government shutdown congress news

Senate, shutdown

Government shutdown continues as Senate fails to advance GOP bill and Democrat gives 22-hour speech

The Senate failed to advance the House-passed funding bill that would end the government shutdown for the 12th time on Wednesday, following a marathon speech by Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley of Oregon.

· 1h

Government Shutdown Day 23: Another Senate vote fails after being delayed by filibuster

· 18h

Will the government reopen today? When does the Senate vote today on shutdown 2025? Latest

Government shutdown, Trump

Digest more

· 1d · on MSN

Government shutdown hits 3 weeks as furloughs mount

The government shutdown had no end in sight as it reached its 21st day, with Democrats and Republicans remaining bitterly divided over how to resolve rising health care costs and federal workers set ...

· 12h

October 22, 2025: Government shutdown and Trump administration news

FOX 5 New York · 8h

New poll shows how Americans feel about Congress, Trump during government shutdown

· 1d

Democrats call on 'disengaged' Trump to get involved to end shutdown

As the government shutdown crosses the three-week mark, Democrats are increasingly calling on President Donald Trump to get more involved in finding a solution.

· 1d

Trump Tells GOP to Stand Firm: ‘We Will Not Be Extorted’

· 1d

Takeaways from Trump's meeting with Republicans amid government shutdown

· 19h

Air safety in focus as US government shutdown hits fourth week

"This is now the second-longest government shutdown of any kind ever in the history of our country, and it's just shameful," Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson told reporters.

· 1d

Democrats' shutdown question: Where's Trump?: From the Politics Desk

· 1d

Trump approval ticks up despite GOP shutdown blame: Survey

Affordable Care Act, government shutdown

Digest more

· 14h

Health insurance is at the center of the government shutdown battle

At the end of the year, enhanced pandemic-era tax credits that help people pay for insurance plans are set to expire.

· 22m

Health Care Compromise Appears Far off as the Government Shutdown Stalemate Persists

· 1d

Ohio congress members keep up fight for health care as government shutdown continues

· 1d

Concerns over health care affordability continue to fuel government shutdown

The fight over extended subsidies for people who have health coverage through the ACA is the main sticking point in the federal government shutdown.

· 1d

Trump keeps easing Democratic pressure points as ‘very real’ shutdown deadline approaches

· 1d

US Republicans, Democrats float new tactics amid government shutdown

The federal government is still shut down. Here's what that means in your community

The federal government remains shut down. The NPR Network is following the ways the shutdown is affecting services across the country.

Government shutdown poised to enter a third week as Congress remains at stalemate

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Coast Guard personnel will also receive paychecks this week from funds in the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" that passed earlier this ye

19hon MSN

10 key dates to watch as government shutdown nears record length

The federal government shutdown is already one of the nation's longest. Here are 10 key dates to watch as the stalemate in Congress continues.

1don MSN

What’s happening to end the government shutdown? Nothing

Democrats are talking to their voters who are desperate to fight. Republicans rarely reach beyond their base. And President Donald Trump, supposedly the world’s greatest dealmaker, is tuned out.

22hon MSN

Government enters longest full shutdown in US history with no end in sight

The ongoing government shutdown is breaking milestones as Democrats and Republicans are still far apart on federal spending.

3hon MSN

Kansans calling on Congress to end shutdown, prevent lapse in critical funding

As the government shutdown continues, Kansans are calling for Congress to stop the government shutdown and fund benefits on which thousands across the state rely.