Much of the federal government shut down after Congress failed to reach a deal to approve new funding. Here's what that means.

The length of the 2025 shutdown depends on when Congress reaches an agreement. Past shutdowns have lasted from a single day to 35 days — the longest in U.S. history (2018–2019) and during President Donald Trump’s first term in office, as ABC News reports.

The U.S. government faces another funding lapse in Trump's second term, posing a threat to federal agencies and services.

The U.S. government shutdown entered its second day on Thursday as Congress has yet to pass legislation to fund the government.

U.S. CBP and ICE will have more cushion to sustain their agencies during the shutdown because of the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

US government shutdown may affect public services. But some core functions like passports and visas are likely to keep going.

Experts told Newsweek that government communications may breach laws restricting the behavior of government departments.

The federal government’s shutdown entered Day 2 on Thursday as neither side showed signs of budging amid their impasse over funding the government.