Shutdown poised to drag into next week as layoff threat looms

A sign telling visitors that sections of the Richard Nixon Presidential Library & Museum are closed due to the government shutdown is posted on Oct. 3, 2025 in Yorba Linda, Califo. Large portions of the Richard Nixon Presidential Library & Museum are closed to the public as the government shutdown continues after Congress failed to pass a funding bill. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

The government shutdown is likely to continue into next week after the Senate for a fourth time rejected a bill to keep agencies funded through Nov. 21, keeping hundreds of thousands of employees at home and others at risk of losing their jobs altogether. 

All but three Democrats rejected a continuing resolution to reopen agencies, denying the legislation the 60 votes required for its passage. Neither chamber is expected to hold votes over the weekend, meaning Monday is the earliest lawmakers could vote to end the shutdown ...