© All Rights Reserved 2026 | Privacy Policy
Tax ID / EIN: 23-7441306
Skyline of Las Vegas
Real news. Real stories. Real voices.
Donate
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations
Supported by
NPR

Furloughs, firings and blame dominate a shutdown fight with no clear offramp

NPR | By Domenico Montanaro,
Franco Ordoñez
Published October 3, 2025 at 1:47 PM PDT
The U.S. Capitol is seen on the third day of the U.S. government shutdown on Oct. 3.
Alex Wroblewski
/
AFP via Getty Images
The U.S. Capitol is seen on the third day of the U.S. government shutdown on Oct. 3.

The government has been shutdown for three days. What could come next?

Copyright 2025 NPR
NPR
Domenico Montanaro
Domenico Montanaro is a senior political editor/correspondent for the Washington Desk
Franco Ordoñez
Franco Ordoñez is an NPR White House correspondent.
Related Content