What does a government shutdown feel like?
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The effects of closure tend to be gradual. As government agencies, departments and federal employees look for ways to weather the storm, Times reporter Karoon Demirjian explains what you need to know.
Written by Karone Demirdjian, Karen Hanley, June Kim, Gabriel Blanco, and Whitney Shefte
October 11, 2025
