After more than 40 days, an end to the longest government shutdown in history appears to be in sight Government inches closer to reopening after senate deal eight senators broke with their fellow democrats to back a deal to end the longest government shutdown in. On day 40 of the shutdown, eight democrats joined republicans in advancing a government funding measure, after 14 previous votes fell short. Why did the us government shut down and when will it reopen Republicans and democrats could not agree to pass a bill funding government services past 1 october, when the previous federal. The senate voted late sunday evening on a compromise that could reopen the government following the longest shutdown in history.
On october 1, 2025, the federal government of the united states entered a shutdown at midnight edt after congress failed to pass appropriations legislation for the 2026 fiscal year, which began that day. Track the imminent government shutdown as democrats' demands risk federal services for millions Americans don’t agree with democrats’ actions. Reuters the united states is one step closer towards ending the historic government shutdown Us government shutdown enters 40th day How is it affecting americans
