The U.S. federal government shutdown, which began on Oct. 1, is still going. And there have been very few signs of meaningful progress toward a deal as Republicans and Democrats remain committed to the positions they staked out weeks before government funding ran out.

This shutdown still doesn't hold the record for longest shutdown in U.S. history, but it is the second-longest shutdown under a Trump administration.

The federal government is currently shut down. NPR's network is following the ways the government shutdown is affecting services across the country, including in Missouri and Kansas.

It’s the fifth day of the government shutdown and there’s little sign of progress as Americans across the country begin to feel the effects. Follow for live updates.

We’d like to hear from you about how you’re experiencing the government shutdown, whether you’re a federal employee who can’t work right now or someone who is feeling the effects of shuttered services in your everyday life.

Speaking at a White House press briefing, alongside Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Trump gave an update on the shutdown which has frozen nonessential services, closed national parks and caused havoc at airports as Democrat and Republican leaders fail to reach an agreement on funding legislation for the 2026 fiscal year.

The government shutdown has continued into its sixth day, with lawmakers on both sides of the aisle pointing fingers.

The stalemate over how to end the government shutdown is stretching into another week without a clear resolution in sight, as both parties trade blame for the funding lapse. Two dueling measures to fund the government and end the shutdown failed in the Senate for a fifth time Monday.