Overview

• Competing funding bills fell short of the 60 votes needed in the Senate, and a recess for Yom Kippur means the earliest further action is Friday.
• Under State Department guidance, U.S. missions are curbing public updates, and the Embassy in Mexico says passport and visa services continue as conditions allow.
• Essential operations at DHS, ICE and TSA are ongoing, with many employees, including air traffic controllers and TSA staff, working without pay.
• Smithsonian museums remain open on reserve funds at least through October 6, while the Library of Congress and the Washington Monument are closed and national parks stay accessible where possible.
• The Bureau of Labor Statistics has paused website updates, delaying scheduled jobs data, as agencies implement shutdown plans ordered by OMB.