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US Federal Government Shutdown
The US Capitol Building is seen in Washington, DC, on October 11, 2025, on the eleventh day of the US federal government shutdown. Over 250,000 federal employees miss their paychecks this week due to the ongoing funding impasse. In the United States, government shutdowns occur when funding legislation required to finance the federal government is not enacted before the next fiscal year begins. (Photo by Aashish Kiphayet/NurPhoto)