US Government Shutdown 2025: Causes, Impacts, and What Services Will Continue Operating

Oct 01, 2025 02:06 pm CST

The 2025 US government shutdown has officially begun after Democrats rejected a Republican funding proposal that didn't address healthcare subsidies. Essential services like healthcare, border protection, and Social Security payments will continue, while approximately 750,000 federal workers face furlough. President Trump has escalated tensions by threatening permanent dismissals of federal employees, adding uncertainty to an already complex situation that analysts estimate could reduce economic growth by 0.1-0.2 percentage points per week.