The U.S. government entered a partial shutdown on January 31 after Congress failed to approve funding for fiscal year 2026, leaving critical federal operations without essential resources.
The shutdown occurred as the funding deadline expired at midnight with no budget resolution in place. The House of Representatives is expected to advance appropriations legislation early next week — a bill that had previously secured Senate support.
Negotiations on securing the necessary funds were disrupted following the fatal shooting of two protesters by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis.
