Overview
A Government Shutdown occurs when the U.S. Congress fails to pass appropriation bills or continuing resolutions to fund government operations by the start of a new fiscal year or when existing funding expires. During a shutdown, non-essential government agencies cease operations, and hundreds of thousands of federal employees may be furloughed without pay. This can lead to significant disruption of public services, economic uncertainty, and political instability.
Current status
Government Shutdown is currently classified as Dormant. Dormant means there has been no significant new coverage recently.