U.S. government shutdown enters second week

U.S. government shutdown enters second week

Signage indicates the closure of the National Gallery of Art during the fifth day of a partial government shutdown in Washington, D.C., U.S., on October 5, 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters The U.S. government shutdown entered its second week on Monday (October 6, 2025), with no sign of a deal between President Donald Trump’s Republicans … Read more

White House orders federal agencies to begin implementing shutdown plans after failure of funding bill

White House orders federal agencies to begin implementing shutdown plans after failure of funding bill

U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speaks as U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Patty Murray (D-WA) look on, during a press conference following a Senate vote, hours before a partial government shutdown is set to take effect on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., on September 30, 2025. | Photo … Read more