US President Donald Trump has issued a formal warning that failure by the Senate to approve a temporary budget measure could result in a partial government shutdown as the new fiscal year approaches on October 1.
The issue stems from the Senate’s refusal to approve a funding plan for federal agencies through November 21. Trump stated that negotiations with Democrats would continue but added that this could lead to a temporary shutdown. In simple terms, some services and agencies would suspend operations, and active federal employees would face unpaid leave.
Shutdowns are nothing new in the United States. In December 2024, the government briefly stopped functioning over budget disagreements. At that time, the House of Representatives managed to pass an emergency funding bill at the last minute, allowing the country to avoid a prolonged shutdown.
This time, however, the situation looks different, as political tensions in Washington are escalating, and in the face of unresolved spending questions, the likelihood of a partial government shutdown has risen again.
For now, Americans and markets can only wait and hope that any new “closure” will not become a lengthy pause. After all, while politicians argue, economic processes keep moving, and real life does not take breaks.
