In the US, a partial shutdown has begun due to disagreements between Democrats and Republicans regarding funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

A shutdown means that the US government is forced to suspend the operations of federal agencies due to a lack of funding. A similar situation occurred in the fall of 2025. At that time, the shutdown lasted 43 days. It ended with US President Donald Trump signing a resolution for temporary funding, extending the operation of federal structures until the end of January 2026.

It was planned that during this time, legislators would agree on the budget for the next year. Some of the bills were indeed passed, so some agencies will continue to operate.

The stumbling block was the issue of funding for DHS. Democrats insist on cutting the department's budget after the events in Minnesota.