With funding for courts in question, Congress stuck in shutdown gridlock for day 16
October 16, 2025
A sign with a notice of closure is seen pinned on the fence to the National Zoo on Oct. 12,
A sign with a notice of closure is seen pinned on the fence to the National Zoo on Oct. 12,
A sign on the entrance to the U.S. National Arboretum is seen as it is closed due to the federal
The U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., is pictured on Oct. 8, 2025. (Photo by Jennifer Shutt/States Newsroom) WASHINGTON — The
Marines assigned to the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon congratulate newly promoted Gunnery Sgt. Nathan Cox, platoon sergeant, during
A closed sign is seen on the Washington Monument on Oct. 1, 2025 in Washington, D.C. The federal government shut
U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., speaks to the media at the U.S. Capitol on Sept. 30, 2025 in
The U.S. Capitol as lawmakers worked into the night on the “big beautiful bill” on July 2, 2025. (Photo by
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., talks with reporters before heading to the House chamber for a procedural vote