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October 2025 US government shutdown
One page that accretes the verified record as the story develops. Every fact keeps its date and its sources.
101 DAYS
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43 EVENTS
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FIRST ENTRY OCT 01
JAN 09 · Day 101
House passes spending package to avoid shutdown
NOV 15 · Day 46
Nation's aviation problems persist after shutdown ends
NOV 15 · Day 46
Food stamps restored but millions face permanent benefit loss
NOV 14 · Day 45
Discussion of government shutdown reopening mechanics
NOV 11 · Day 42
Shutdown deal allows senators to sue over data seizures like Jan. 6 probe
NOV 11 · Day 42
Flight disruptions and restrictions persist after government shutdown
NOV 11 · Day 42
Government reopening deal includes provisions targeting hemp industry
OCT 31 · Day 31
Trump hosts White House Halloween bash during government shutdown
OCT 30 · Day 30
Government shutdown turning point opinion
OCT 30 · Day 30
Britt and Schumer bipartisan chat on shutdown endgame
OCT 30 · Day 30
Judge to order Trump administration to send SNAP funds to states
OCT 29 · Day 29
Lawmakers and VP Vance asked about ending government shutdown
OCT 24 · Day 24
Governor Healey warns over 1 million Massachusetts residents to lose food benefits if shutdown lingers
OCT 24 · Day 24
Trump administration won't use contingency fund to pay November food stamp benefits
OCT 23 · Day 23
At least 25 states plan to cut off food aid benefits in November
OCT 23 · Day 23
Senate rejects pay plan for some federal workers
OCT 22 · Day 22
Government shutdown live updates: funding lapse becomes second-longest in history
OCT 22 · Day 22
Sen. Merkley delivers marathon Senate speech protesting Trump policies
OCT 22 · Day 22
Government shutdown and Trump administration news roundup for October 22, 2025
OCT 21 · Day 21
SNAP benefits to halt in some states amid government shutdown
OCT 21 · Day 21
Republicans broach longer stopgap bill as government shutdown enters fourth week
OCT 14 · Day 14
GOP leaders warn Thanksgiving travel at risk from government shutdown
OCT 14 · Day 14
Senate fails to advance GOP funding bill for eighth time
OCT 13 · Day 13
Shutdown polls show Democrats' economic messaging falling flat
OCT 13 · Day 13
Wave of federal government retirements strains operations
OCT 13 · Day 13
Trump administration cuts special education oversight department during shutdown
OCT 12 · Day 12
Sen. Mark Kelly says healthcare subsidy vote alone won't end shutdown
OCT 12 · Day 12
Vance warns of deeper cuts for federal workers as shutdown enters 12th day
OCT 11 · Day 11
Trump orders Defense Dept. to issue military paychecks during shutdown
OCT 11 · Day 11
Special education staff decimated after Trump administration shutdown firings
OCT 10 · Day 10
U.S. government shutdown enters week three with no deal
OCT 09 · Day 9
U.S. government shutdown developments, October 9
OCT 08 · Day 8
House Democrats press Johnson on Pay Our Troops Act
OCT 08 · Day 8
MTG calls on Johnson to bring House back, rails on GOP health care handling
OCT 07 · Day 7
Government shutdown live updates: dispute over back pay for furloughed workers
OCT 07 · Day 7
Health care as intractable issue in congressional shutdown fight
OCT 03 · Day 3
US government shutdown enters third day with ripple effects across states
OCT 02 · Day 2
Government shutdown debate over health care and immigration
OCT 02 · Day 2
Hakeem Jeffries raises national profile through shutdown fight
OCT 02 · Day 2
Thune warns Democrats about Russ Vought's autonomy
OCT 01 · Day 1
Government shutdown live updates: White House moves to cut billions in funding
OCT 01 · Day 1
U.S. federal government shutdown begins
OCT 01 · Day 1