Overview

• Two funding measures fell short of the 60 votes needed in the Senate, with votes of 53–47 and 55–45, and no action expected until lawmakers return from the recess.
• Roughly 750,000 non‑essential federal employees are furloughed and about 1.5 million deemed essential are working without pay, according to CBO estimates reported.
• The White House says layoffs are imminent and agencies have been told to identify cuts, with the budget office indicating reductions could begin within days.
• U.S. diplomatic posts, including the Embassy in Mexico, say scheduled passport and visa services will continue as conditions allow, and routine social‑media updates are paused.
• Essential operations continue, with DHS and ICE maintaining enforcement, air travel staff working unpaid, the Smithsonian open through Oct. 6 on reserves, some monuments shut, and the BLS halting release of jobs data.