when will the government shut down end

The current U.S. government shutdown began at 12:01 a.m. EDT on October 1, 2025, due to the failure of Congress to pass a funding bill for the new fiscal year starting that day. The shutdown has resulted from a stalemate between President Donald Trump's Republican Party and Senate Democrats, mainly over healthcare funding and Medicaid cuts. Republicans proposed a temporary funding bill to last until November 21, 2025, but Democrats rejected it, seeking extensions of Affordable Care Act tax credits and reversible Medicaid reductions. As of now, there is no agreement in place, and the government remains shut down. Both parties are holding firm on their positions, with no voting scheduled this week, suggesting the shutdown could last for an extended period unless a new compromise is reached. Past shutdowns under similar conditions have lasted from a few days to over a month, but no specific end date has been announced yet for this shutdown.