do we have a government shut down

Yes, there is a United States federal government shutdown that began at 12:01 a.m. EDT on October 1, 2025. The shutdown resulted from Congress failing to pass appropriations legislation for the 2026 fiscal year due to partisan disagreements over federal spending levels, foreign aid rescissions, and health insurance subsidies. This shutdown affects about 900,000 federal employees who have been furloughed, and about 700,000 employees working without pay. Essential services like Medicare, Medicaid, TSA, and Amtrak continue operating, but several agencies including NIH, CDC, and WIC are partially or fully suspended. The shutdown is the 21st in modern U.S. history and the third during President Donald Trump's administration.