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On Oct. 1, 2025, hundreds of thousands of federal employees were furloughed as the business of government ground to a halt.

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The federal government is scheduled to shut down tonight at midnight if lawmakers do not pass a continuing resolution.

Congress will continue to receive paychecks while the government is shut down, but others won’t be paid until it’s over.