The U.S. federal government enters a shutdown, Trump and Democrats are deadlocked on temporary appropriations bill

The U.S. Congress missed the midnight deadline for appropriations, causing the U.S. government to shut down for the first time in nearly seven years and the third time during President Donald Trump's tenure.
The White House Budget Office ordered government agencies to begin implementing plans to deal with funding shortages. The government stopped operating except for basic responsibilities, suspended work for hundreds of thousands of Americans, and disrupted many public services.
As the two parties are deadlocked on medical subsidies and use the opportunity to prepare for the 2026 midterm elections, the government shutdown and its impact on the economy may last longer. Institutional research shows that if the government shutdown lasts for three weeks, the unemployment rate could rise to 4.6%-4.7% from 4.3% in August.