The Latest Breaking News from Government Shutdown

Judge rules Trump can’t require citizenship proof on federal voting form – as it happened

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The Guardian - US · Oct 31, 2025

Photos of the week | October 24-30, 2025 - Roll Call

While the Senate continues to be deadlocked over the shutdown, the House has not been in session since Sept. 19.

Roll Call · Oct 31, 2025

The government shutdown won't be completely recouped—and it could cost the economy up to $14 billion, estimates say

The report says lost goods and services from furloughed workers’ downtime won’t be regained once the government reopens.

Fortune · Oct 31, 2025

Government shutdown offers schools a glimpse of life without an Education Department

The government shutdown has been a source of anxiety for educators, wondering how long grant money will last and who can help them interpret federal laws

The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2025

Nonperishable food instead of Halloween candy? How some plan to help amid expected SNAP cuts

‘I am grateful to have received benefits, and I am even more grateful to be able to give back now’

The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2025

Radio Free Asia suspends news operations amid cuts and US government shutdown

RFA will begin closing overseas bureaus, as well as laying off and paying severance to staff members, with the hope that it could return in the future

The Guardian - AU · Oct 31, 2025

Lots of talk but no deal as shutdown heads for the record books - Roll Call

The partial government shutdown is on track to become the longest ever as the Senate headed home Thursday with no funding deal in sight.

Roll Call · Oct 30, 2025

Former Trump official says the president ‘doesn’t give a s***’ about SNAP as funding set to end

Miles Taylor offers frank assessment of Donald Trump’s alleged indifference as more than 41 million Americans set to go without food stamps because of unresolved government shutdown

The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2025

‘God help me, I’m agreeing’: MTG just made the clearest case yet that Republicans can end shutdown, but aren’t

Greene might be desperate for reelection, but she has finally grown some functioning brain cells.

The Mary Sue · Oct 30, 2025

These 6 States Are Stepping In To Help SNAP Recipients — Is Yours One of Them?

California, New York, Louisiana, New Mexico, Virginia and Minnesota provide $320M+ in emergency SNAP assistance as federal benefits face government shutdown.

GOBankingRates · Oct 30, 2025