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The partial shutdown of the U.S. federal government hit the one-week mark as the clock struck midnight in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, Oct. 7.

WASHINGTON D.C., DC — U.S. lawmakers are running out of time to avoid a shutdown of the federal government. The government's current budget runs out on Sept. 30. If congress hasn't passed a funding ...

The American flag over the Capitol is illuminated by the early morning light on the first day of a government shutdown, in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025. [AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite] The Trump ...

The partial shutdown of the U.S. federal government hit the one-week mark as the clock struck midnight in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, Oct. 7. The shutdown, the 15th since 1981, is on track to become ...

One week into the federal government shutdown, U.S. House Rep. Jeff Hurd visited Fruita Monument High School to talk to students about the shutdown and other facets of government. The Grand Junction ...

Editors’ note: This report was updated Oct. 7. The U.S. government officially shut down Oct. 1, and until a funding deal is reached in Congress, troops will be working without paychecks. Many federal ...