
Escalating Shutdown Threat Looms Over U.S. Government
Published on: Sept. 20, 2025, 12:40 a.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
The possibility of a U.S. government shutdown has intensified following the Senate's rejection of a stopgap funding bill, with partisan disagreements over healthcare funding at the center. The Senate will reconvene on September 29, potentially a day before a shutdown, to vote again. A government shutdown would disrupt services and leave workers unpaid.