When is the next possible government shutdown in 2026? Here's what to know about Congress' Sept. 30 funding deadline and the odds of a shutdown.

Speaker Mike Johnson warns Democrats would force another government shutdown before midterms as the Senate crafts its own continuing resolution.

It’s highly unusual for Congress to pass a stopgap funding bill months before the end of the fiscal year. Lawmakers normally act just days or even hours before the deadline. But once lawmakers leave town this week, the House is scheduled to be in session for only 16 more days before the funding deadline.

Another government shutdown could happen in 2026 if Senate Republicans and Democrats are unable to come to an agreement on the funding budget.

Another deadline to fund the government is looming this fall in Congress, and lawmakers seem eager to avoid another costly impasse ahead of the midterms.

President Donald Trump said Republicans should eliminate the Senate filibuster, arguing the rule could lead to another US government shutdown in September 2026 if it remains in place. Speaking on Fox News on July 13 while remembering late Sen.

Senate Republicans and some Democrats fear another government shutdown is looming this fall after bipartisan spending talks sputtered this week, forcing Republicans to cancel the markup of four appropriations bills scheduled for Thursday.

A senior Trump administration official said on Tuesday that if a government funding standoff continues, it may force the shutdown of some smaller airports in the coming weeks owing to a shortage of security personnel. The partial government shutdown, now ...