The federal government has recently shut down after Congress failed to pass a funding plan.

The shutdown occurred on Oct. 1, 2025, after Congress failed to pass the necessary appropriations bills to secure funding for federal agencies and programs, which will suffer disruptions in operations due to a loss of employees and funds.

Vice President JD Vance stated that many federal workers were going to be laid off to preserve remaining funds and maintain needed agencies. Many federal workers have received plans for reductions and have been furloughed, though many of these RIFs have been rescinded after many federal employees received a message that clarified the “incorrect notifications.” Furloughed employees are expected to be retroactively paid once the shutdown concludes.

President Trump has announced that War Secretary Pete Hegseth will use available funds to pay troops, though many military families remain unsure about their financial future due to the impending Oct. 15 deadline and the lack of action from the government to resolve the shutdown.

The Republican and Democratic parties have remained in a deadlock since the beginning of the shutdown. Democrats have pushed for extensions to be established for medical care subsidies that will expire at the end of this year, while Republicans have pushed for a continuing resolution bill that would allow the government to begin the reopening process. So far, both parties have attempted to pass bills to reopen the government that featured prioritized stipulations, both of which have failed to receive the necessary 60 votes to pass due to neither party being willing to negotiate.

As of Oct. 13, 2025, no defined plan has been created to reopen the government, with the Republican and Democratic parties continuing to remain in a deadlock while efforts to pass a funding bill continue to fail.