What to know about the government shutdown:

The 2025 federal government shutdown stretched its second day on Thursday with no signs of an imminent resolution as Republicans and Democrats traded accusations of who is to blame for the funding lapse.

President Trump said he would be meeting with Russ Vought, the head of the Office of Management and Budget, to see which programs Vought "recommends to be cut." The White House moved to pause or cancel billions in funding for projects in blue states on Wednesday, ramping up pressure on Democrats.

The Trump administration is also weighing layoffs of federal workers, which White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said are "likely going to be in the thousands."

The Senate adjourned without voting on Thursday in observance of the

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