What to know about the partial government shutdown

The Senate passed a measure to avert a shutdown on Friday. But with the House on recess, funding for broad stretches of the federal government has technically lapsed.

What to know about the partial government shutdown
The U.S. Capitol is photographed on Jan. 27, 2026.

The Senate passed a measure to avert a shutdown on Friday. But with the House on recess, funding for broad stretches of the federal government has technically lapsed.

(Image credit: Rahmat Gul)

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