Is the U.S. Government Shutdown Over? Status Update for Today, November 15, 2025
The U.S. federal government fully reopened November 12 after a record 43-day shutdown. President Donald Trump signed a compromise funding bill late that night, following Senate passage on November 10 and a House vote on November 12. Most agencies are funded through January 30, 2026. Federal workers have returned, but some services remain delayed.