Yes, the United States federal government is experiencing a shutdown today, October 1, 2025. The shutdown began at midnight after President Donald Trump's Republican Party and the Democrats failed to agree on a funding bill to keep the government running. This is the first government shutdown in nearly seven years. Key services will be suspended, hundreds of thousands of federal workers face furloughs, and disruptions are expected in various government functions. The shutdown was primarily caused by partisan disagreements over healthcare subsidies and budget spending levels. Efforts to reach a bipartisan deal have so far been unsuccessful, and the length and impact of the shutdown remain uncertain.
