Summary
Talks in Congress to end the U.S. government shutdown are at a standstill. The Trump administration is taking steps to reduce the shutdown's impact, which may lessen urgency for Congress to find a solution.
Key Facts
- The U.S. government shutdown began on October 1, 2025, and has lasted over two weeks.
- A federal court has paused layoffs for thousands of federal workers, delaying some of the shutdown's pain points.
- Speaker of the House Mike Johnson has not scheduled a vote until Senate Democrats agree to a temporary funding bill.
- The Senate has failed multiple times to pass a bill to fund the government.
- The Trump administration has taken measures to keep paying military servicemembers and law enforcement during the shutdown.
- The administration utilized $300 million from tariff revenue to support a nutrition program for low-income women and children.
- President Trump has indicated potential cuts to "Democrat programs" but has provided no specific details.
