Can Congress avoid a government shutdown?

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom

Published September 24, 2025 at 8:52 AM PDT

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The federal government risks a partial shutdown in a little less than a week if Congress fails to reach a funding agreement by Sept. 30.

Here & Now‘s Scott Tong checks in with NPR congressional correspondent Deirdre Walsh about where things stand.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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