Why has the US government shut down and what’s next?
Written by stingfm on October 1, 2025
At 12.01am on Wednesday, US Eastern time (12.01pm Hong Kong time), the US government shut down after Republicans and Democrats in Congress failed to reach a funding deal.
Here, the Post examines why this happened and what will be affected.
Why has the government shut down?
Government shutdowns occur when Republicans and Democrats in the US Congress cannot reach a deal to continue government funding by the time current funding lapses – in this case, at the end of the 2025 financial year on…
Here, the Post examines why this happened and what will be affected.
Why has the government shut down?
Government shutdowns occur when Republicans and Democrats in the US Congress cannot reach a deal to continue government funding by the time current funding lapses – in this case, at the end of the 2025 financial year on…
