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Why did the US government shut down, and how did it finally end?

November 13, 2025 12:01 pm

The 43-day shutdown, which began on 1 October, left more than a million federal workers without pay.

Trump signs bill to end longest-ever US shutdown after 43 days: Issues at stake, next steps

November 13, 2025 11:27 am

The bill to end the government shutdown does not address the chief demand by Democratic lawmakers: extending the health insurance subsidies that are set to expire at the end of the year. Here is what to know

Stranded by the US government shutdown? What to know if your flight is delayed or cancelled

November 07, 2025 8:07 pm

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed that nearly 13,000 air traffic controllers have been working without pay since the shutdown began, fuelling fatigue and slowing operations.

US govt shutdown impact: Flight cancellations, rising ticket prices and Thanksgiving travel chaos

November 07, 2025 12:49 pm

US government shutdown flight disruption: American travellers are facing holiday chaos as the longest US government shutdown in history triggers flight cancellations, soaring ticket prices, and massive airport delays ahead of Thanksgiving.

US food banks brace for surge as shutdown threatens benefits

October 25, 2025 11:28 pm

The food bank, which also serves households in Kentucky and Ohio, has had to shrink its allotments as higher food costs and surging need strain its budget.

White House begins mass firings of federal workers as deadlock over shutdown continues

October 10, 2025 11:19 pm

Russ Vought, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, announced on X that “the RIFs have begun,” referring to reduction-in-force plans aimed at shrinking the federal workforce.

NASA cuts jobs amid US government shutdown, keeps Artemis moon program moving

October 04, 2025 9:41 am

According to a NASA statement, more than 3,000 employees will continue working during the shutdown which is 2,000 more than under the agency’s last shutdown plan, thanks to the Artemis exemption.

What happens next as US shutdown enters Day 2? All you need to know

October 02, 2025 11:20 pm

As the government shutdown drags on for a second day and the Senate off Thursday for the Yom Kippur holiday, no votes were expected before Friday.

How will the US government shutdown impact immigrants and visa holders?

October 03, 2025 4:47 am

US government shutdown impact, US consulate visa fees: For immigrants, visa holders, and international students, the central question is: how does this political fight affect their lives in the US?

What happens when the US government shuts down, and why this time may be different

October 02, 2025 8:33 am

US Government Shutdown 2025: The present shutdown may prove have a different impact from those in the past, thanks to the Trump administrations repeated threats of dismissing federal employees instead of merely furloughing them. Here is everything to know

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