Will the US government shutdown end before November 1, 2025?

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Opened:

Oct 13, 2025

Closes:

Nov 1, 2025

Scheduled resolution:

Nov 1, 2025

Spot Scoring Time:

Oct 14, 2025

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How the shutdown has become a political stress test as tempers flare and the stakes rise

CNN•Oct 12, 2025

Donald Trump Says Military Will Be Paid Amid Government Shutdown

Newsweek•Oct 12, 2025

Smithsonian museums and National Zoo close temporarily as government shutdown drags on

NBC•Oct 12, 2025

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