Much of the federal government is now shut down after Republicans and Democrats in the Senate failed to agree on a funding plan to keep the government open.

Follow news on the government shutdown after Congress fails to pass a federal budget plan. Trump has threatened mass layoffs in the coming days for federal workers.

The government began to shut down overnight after Democrats and Republicans failed to come to an agreement to extend government funding ahead of the Oct. 1, 2025, deadline.

Congress didn't reach a budget deal by midnight Oct. 1, causing a federal government shutdown. Here's what it could impact.

Senate Democrats on Wednesday voted to block a Republican bill aimed at keeping the government open through Nov. 21.

After a last-ditch effort in the Senate failed, vast portions of the federal government are closed and many federal workers furloughed.

Major California airports are not expected to see immediate interruptions in service. That’s because air traffic controllers and the Transportation Security Administration will still be on the job. But the FAA said 11,000 other employees will be furloughed, according to Reuters. Amtrak has also said train service will continue.

Federal agencies have started rolling out contingency plans, scaling back services and furloughing thousands of workers.