ALBAWABA- The U.S. federal government officially entered a shutdown on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, after Congress failed to pass a continuing resolution to fund operations beyond the fiscal year deadline. Non-essential services, including national parks and student aid processing, have been suspended, while essential functions such as Social Security payments and military operations continue. https://t.co/klN6kDHSJh — The White House (@WhiteHouse) October 1, 2025 The shutdown has sparked a partisan blame ...