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The US federal government shut down on 30 Sep 2025 after Congress failed to pass a new spending bill. This forced closure of nonessential services. Since 1976, there have been 20 funding gaps causing 10 shutdowns. The longest shutdown lasted 35 days in 2018-19 over border wall funding. Shutdowns happen when Congress misses budget deadlines, stopping government spending legally. Essential services like national security and air traffic control continue working without pay. Many federal employees are furloughed during shutdowns. Shutdowns usually end when Congress passes a short-term funding bill. The US government employs over 3 million workers. A shutdown affects workers and businesses relying on government services. Shutdowns mostly occur in October, the start of the US fiscal year. The current budget process started in 1976, and legal rules since 1980 require agencies to stop spending without Congress approval. (Updated 1 Oct 2025, 21:53 IST; source: link)