when will shutdown end

The current U.S. government shutdown began at midnight on October 1, 2025, and there is no immediate end in sight. The shutdown will end only when Congress passes appropriation bills and the President signs them into law. This requires bipartisan agreement between the Democrats and Republicans, which currently appears to be facing significant stalemate, especially over issues like Medicaid cuts and health care tax credits. The last similar shutdown, during President Trump's first term in 2018-2019, lasted 35 days, ending only after a compromise was reached in Congress and signed by the President. Given the present political deadlock, it is uncertain when this shutdown will conclude, as both parties remain firm in their positions with no scheduled votes expected in the House this week and the Senate resuming deliberations to attempt resolutions.