Past shutdowns—including over DACA, Obamacare, and social program funding—show how partisan disagreements can halt government services.
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The U.S. Capitol building in Washington on Sept. 29, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
The government appears headed for a shutdown on Oct. 1, with Republicans and Democrats failing to reach a deal on a short-term spending plan.
The White House and Republicans were seeking a stopgap bill to fund the government through Nov. 21 to give lawmakers more time to negotiate and pass 12 appropriation bills for this fiscal year.
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