Government shutdown 2026 live: Did the government shut down today? The US government did not shut down today. Lawmakers approved a last-minute stopgap deal before the deadline. Most federal agencies remain funded.

Trump names his Fed chair nominee and strikes a deal with Senate Democrats ahead of a government shutdown deadline.

The White House and Congress are racing against the clock to to pass a funding bill before tomorrow’s government shutdown deadline. Follow for live updates.

In an near unprecedented move, President Donald Trump declined to take questions from the press for a second time on Thursday, amid mounting pressure over his immigration crackdown in Minnesota.

Get live updates and the latest news as Trump holds a Cabinet meeting and the Senate considers taking up a government funding bill to avoid a government shutdown.

The federal government is poised to enter a partial shutdown as soon as this week. Here’s what services would close and what would still operate.