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Here's what happens on key dates during the shutdown

Paychecks will be affected starting Day 10, and museums will close Day 12. The House isn't scheduled to return until Day 14.
"Closed" signage outside the Capitol Visitors Center.
"Closed" signage outside the Capitol Visitors Center.
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Senate fails to advance stopgap bill; judge temporarily blocks federal layoffs

The conservative majority Supreme Court appeared open today to undermining the landmark Voting Rights Act in a Louisiana congressional redistricting case.
Donald Trump stands outside
Donald Trump stands outside

Judge blocks Trump's layoffs during shutdown, calling them illegal

The judge said the White House has taken advantage of the shutdown to "assume that all bets are off" and "the laws don't apply to them anymore."
Capitol Hill
Capitol Hill

Major airports refuse to play Kristi Noem's video blaming Democrats for the shutdown

Airports in New York, Atlanta, Chicago, Las Vegas, Charlotte, Phoenix, Seattle and more say the video’s political content goes against their policies.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks at the Nashville International Airport on July 17, 2025.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks at the Nashville International Airport on July 17, 2025.
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Trump awards Charlie Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom; government shutdown hits 2-week mark

The shutdown is now the fifth-longest in U.S. history.
Donald Trump walks and gives a thumbs up
Donald Trump walks and gives a thumbs up

Both parties brace for a 'long conflict' as government shutdown hits two-week mark

Democrats have rallied around Obamacare subsidies. Some Republicans support them, but say they should be dealt with after the shutdown.
The Capitol building in Washington, D.C.
The Capitol building in Washington, D.C.

Kristi Noem says Coast Guard members will get paid during the government shutdown

Noem said DHS found an "innovative solution" to ensure personnel get paid as most federal workers go without paychecks.
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Mike Johnson calls Obamacare funds a 'boondoggle' as shutdown drags on

The health care law's enhanced tax credits form the main dispute between the two parties that led to the impasse.
Mike Johnson  speaks to reporters
Mike Johnson  speaks to reporters

Trump administration reverses layoffs for some CDC staff

Hundreds of scientists received "incorrect notifications" that they were laid off, according to an official familiar with the matter.
CDC Headquarters As Agency Take Heat Over Coronavirus Testing Kits
CDC Headquarters As Agency Take Heat Over Coronavirus Testing Kits

Smithsonian museums and National Zoo close temporarily as shutdown drags on

The Smithsonian Institution drew on funds from the prior year to stay open for 11 days after the shutdown began on Oct. 1.
Pandas At National Zoo In Washington DC
Pandas At National Zoo In Washington DC

Sen. Lindsey Graham pans negotiations on Obamacare subsidies as government shutdown drags on

The South Carolina Republican urged Democrats to "have a rational discussion, but not with the government shut down."
A split composite image of Mark Kelly, left, and Lindsey Graham
A split composite image of Mark Kelly, left, and Lindsey Graham