Coverage dated September 25, 2025 to September 30, 2025

U.S. government shuts down as Trump and Congress fail to reach a funding deal

Headline from NBC 6 South Florida

The U.S. government officially shut down at midnight after Congress and the White House failed to reach an agreement on how to extend federal funding.

NBC 6 South Florida's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Reports & sources

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  1. CNN

    The federal government could shut down soon. Here’s what you need to know (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    A possible federal government shutdown is only days away as congressional lawmakers remain at odds over funding the government beyond September 30.

  2. The Hill

    The government never shuts down: What actually happens in budget standoffs (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Government doesn't shut down, because it can't.

  3. NPR

    Government to shut down after midnight barring last minute breakthrough in Congress (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Democrats and Republicans have been unable to resolve an impasse over federal healthcare spending. The government will shutdown at the end of the day on Tuesday barring a last-minute breakthrough.

  4. WFMZ Allentown

    Government headed to a shutdown after last-ditch vote fails in Senate (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Senate Democrats have voted down a Republican bill to keep funding the government, putting it on a path to a shutdown after midnight Wednesday. The 55-45 vote Tuesday on the

  5. CBS News

    Why is the U.S. heading toward a government shutdown? Here (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The government will shut down at 12 a.m. on Wednesday if lawmakers do not reach an agreement to extend government funding.

  6. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Government shutdown set to begin overnight as Congress hits impasse (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    The federal government is on track to shut down Wednesday, as lawmakers in Congress remain at an impasse over dueling funding proposals with no signs of compromise ahead.

  7. The Guardian

    US government heads toward first shutdown in six years as lawmakers fail to reach agreement (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Republicans push legislation to fund government through late November, but Democrats refuse unless it includes concessions centered on healthcare

  8. NBC 6 South Florida

    U.S. government shuts down as Trump and Congress fail to reach a funding deal (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    The U.S. government officially shut down at midnight after Congress and the White House failed to reach an agreement on how to extend federal funding.

  9. Delaware Public Media

    Government shutdown begins after Congress fails to agree on spending bill (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    Much of the federal government shut down Wednesday after Congress failed to reach a deal to keep government programs and services running before the midnight deadline.

  10. Forbes

    Government Shutdown: Trump Administration Halts Funding For Some Democratic Priorities And Preserves Some Of Its Own (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The government shut down began at midnight on Wednesday as Democrats and Republicans appeared to be nowhere close to reaching a funding deal.

  11. Wyoming Public Media

    Government shuts down after Congress fails to reach a funding agreement (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    Much of the federal government is now shut down after Republicans and Democrats in the Senate failed to agree on a funding plan to keep the government open.

  12. Deutsche Welle

    US federal government shuts down amid funding standstill – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The US federal government has shut down after Democrats and Republicans failed to agree on a stopgap funding bill. Follow DW for more.

  13. New York Post

    US government shuts down after Senate Democrats fail to support stopgap funding bill (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The federal government partially shut down at midnight Wednesday, hours after all but three Senate Democrats voted down a short-term funding bill.

  14. CNN

    US government shuts down with funding deal out of reach on Capitol Hill (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    The federal government has officially shut down after a deadlocked Congress failed to pass a funding measure to keep the lights on – and no one inside the Capitol knows what will happen next.

  15. Wyoming Tribune Eagle

    US govt shutdown begins after Congress fails to reach deal (opens Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

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    Wyoming Tribune Eagle's feed description

    The US government began shutting down Wednesday after lawmakers and President Donald Trump failed to break a budget impasse during acrimonious talks that hinged on Democratic demands for health care

  16. CBS News

    Government shutdown live updates as agencies begin implementing shutdown procedures (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The government began to shut down overnight after Democrats and Republicans failed to come to an agreement to extend government funding ahead of the Oct. 1, 2025, deadline.

  17. The Hill

    US government shuts down after Congress fails to find funding deal (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    The federal government officially entered a shutdown at midnight on Wednesday after congressional leaders were unable to reach a deal on a stopgap spending bill.

  18. KTVU San Francisco

    Government shutdown begins: Live updates as shutdown takes effect (opens KTVU San Francisco)

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    KTVU San Francisco's feed description

    The U.S. government is under its first federal government shutdown in almost seven years as Senate Democrats have voted down a Republican bill to keep funding the government.

  19. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Government shutdown begins after federal funding expires (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    The federal government shut down at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, after Democrats in Congress failed to reach a deal with Republicans and President Donald Trump to extend funding for federal agencies.

  20. Digital Journal

    US government enters shutdown as Congress fails to reach funding deal (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    The US government began shutting down after midnight Wednesday as lawmakers and President Donald Trump failed to break a budget impasse during acrimonious

  21. CBS News

    Why is the government shut down? Here (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The government shut down Wednesday after lawmakers failed to reach an agreement to extend government funding.

  22. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    A federal government shut down is underway. Here’s what happens now (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

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    NJ.com / Star-Ledger's feed description

    On Tuesday, both Republican and Democratic proposals failed in the U.S. Senate that would have funded the government past midnight, triggering a shut down at 12:01 a.m.

  23. WMUR

    Government shutdown begins as Senate fails to reach bipartisan deal (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    The White House is directing federal agencies to begin executing shutdown plans after a bill to keep the government open once again failed to pass in the Senate.

  24. CNN

    Government shuts down after Congress fails to reach a deal - live updates (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    The US government shut down at midnight after Congress failed to reach a deal on a funding package. Follow here for the latest.

  25. Al Jazeera

    US government shuts down after Senate fails to pass spending bill (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Funding to keep the federal government running expires after Republicans and Democrats fail to reach a deal.

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