"The federal government is shutting down for the second time in four months. While the first closure persisted for a record 43 days, this one is expected to end within this week, as soon as Tuesday."
"During the previous shutdown, about 95 percent of employees at the Education Department were furloughed, and the agency suspended grant-making activities as well as civil rights investigations. Shutdowns historically don't have an immediate impact on colleges and universities, but the longer one lasts, the more disruptive it becomes. The last lengthy closure, which started Oct. 1, 2025, fueled uncertainty on college campuses and disrupted research funding, tuition assistance and basic needs support for students."
"If the House follows through and passes the legislation, the Education Department would receive nearly $79 billion despite the administration's proposal to slash $12 billion from the agency. Meanwhile, the National Institutes of Health would see an additional $40 million; the administration wanted to cut $18 billion."
Federal operations partially halted for the second time in four months, with the first closure lasting a record 43 days and the current shutdown expected to end as soon as Tuesday. Until the House passes a five-bill package the Senate approved, nonessential operations at Education, Labor, Health and Human Services, Defense, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, State, and Treasury are curtailed, while other agencies remain funded. The previous shutdown furloughed about 95 percent of Education Department staff, suspended grant-making and civil rights investigations, and prolonged closures disrupted research funding, tuition assistance, and basic-needs support for students. The House returns Monday and funding for those agencies ran out Friday. If passed, Education would receive nearly $79 billion and NIH an additional $40 million despite proposed cuts.
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