U.S. Government Shuts Down as Funding Deal Deadline Passes

The United States government entered a shutdown after lawmakers failed to agree on a stopgap spending bill before the midnight deadline in Washington. This marks the first federal shutdown since 2018. The closure places hundreds of thousands of federal employees on unpaid leave and suspends a range of public services. Essential functions—including military operations, border security, and Social Security payments—will continue, though many employees in these areas are expected to work without pay.