The US government is shutting down because Congress has not reached an agreement to approve new funding by the start of the new fiscal year on October 1, 2025. The main issues causing the impasse include disagreements between Republicans and Democrats over budget allocations, especially concerning healthcare provisions and spending restrictions that Democrats want included but Republicans reject. Republicans have proposed extending funding at current levels until November 21, while Democrats want to keep the government open through October but with conditions on health care and restrictions on President Trump's ability to withhold funding, which Republicans oppose. This deadlock led to the government running out of authorized money to operate, causing a shutdown of many federal agencies and services that rely on annual appropriations passed by Congress and signed by the president. This is the first potential government shutdown in nearly seven years, with wide-ranging impacts on federal workers, services, and the economy.