
What Happens When the U.S. Government Reopens After a Shutdown
The 2025 U.S. government shutdown has now entered its 41st day, making it the longest in American history. Federal agencies remain partially closed, employees are furloughed or working without pay, and key economic data releases are paused. On November 9, the Senate advanced a bipartisan stopgap funding bill to reopen the government until January 30, 2026,



















