The US government shutdown in October 2025 is due to a failure by Republicans and Democrats in Congress to agree on a budget to fund government operations for the new fiscal year. The main sticking points have been disputes over federal spending levels, health insurance subsidies, and Medicaid funding. Democrats are pushing for extensions of expiring tax credits that reduce health insurance costs and restoration of Medicaid cuts that affect vulnerable populations, while Republicans, who hold the House majority but lack a Senate supermajority, resist these conditions. This deadlock blocked the passage of a funding bill, leading to the shutdown starting October 1, 2025, with about 900,000 federal employees furloughed or working without pay and many government agencies partially or fully suspended in operation. The Speaker of the House has stated he will not negotiate further with Democrats until they drop healthcare-related demands, prolonging the shutdown with potential for it to become the longest in history.