
Imminent Shutdown: Congress Faces Fiscal Deadline
Published on: Sept. 2, 2025, 3:34 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
The U.S. Congress faces a deadline to pass legislation to keep the federal government open or risk a partial shutdown. Disagreements over funding persist between Democrats and Republicans. Prolonged shutdowns can disrupt services and hurt the economy, as witnessed during the 2018-2019 standoff.