The United States federal government has officially shut down. The government entered a partial shutdown at midnight after lawmakers in the Senate failed to pass a crucial short-term funding bill, marking the first government shutdown since the 2018-2019 period.

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.

The federal government shutdown is now nearing the one-week mark, with no end to the impasse in sight. Follow for live updates.

The U.S. government could shutdown starting Oct. 1 when funding runs out. With a potential shutdown on the horizon, here's what you need to know.

North Dakota won’t get federal disaster relief for communities affected by the June 20-21 storms until after the government shutdown ends, according to the state Department of Emergency Services. President Donald Trump last month approved Federal Emergency Management Agency disaster relief to help communities damaged by the severe weather repair and replace infrastructure.

Live updates and the latest news as the government shutdown enters Day 6, the National Guard is blocked from Portland, and Israel and Hamas are poised for peace talks.