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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Justin Price

FOUND: Quick facts about the us government shutdown what it means when it last happened and why it s back - What They Never Told You

US lawmakers were unable to agree on a deal to fund the government as talks descended into acrimony.

The United States federal government entered a shutdown on 1 October 2025 after Congress failed to approve temporary funding.

It marks the first shutdown since the record-breaking 35-day lapse in 2018–19 and threatens similar economic disruption if prolonged.

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