Major Events Since Government Shutdown
Labor unions sue OMB/OPM
DOJ requests case delays
Shutdown begins (Oct. 1)
Labor unions file lawsuits over threats of mass federal layoffs during the shutdown.
The U.S. Justice Department asked federal courts to extend deadlines in ongoing legal processes due to shortages in employees.
Congress fails to pass a funding bill and federal agencies begin service cutbacks.
California National Guard dispute
Federal judge halts mass firings (Oct. 15)
NLRB sues California (Oct. 16)
California v. Trump lawsuits continue
Northern California Judge Susan Ilston issues a ruling stopping the administration from firing many more federal employee.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announces that the federalization of the National Guard will go on through Feb. 2026, keeping the federal preemption.
The National Labor Relations Board provocates a new California law shifting labor cases to the state.
Multiple California lawsuits against the Trump administration are delayed due to the shutdown.
Congress talks have no breakthrough
Federal court goes on limited operations (Oct. 17)
Public protests
Markets react
The federal courts are lacking in funding so it has led to the institution of limited operations where only cases that are about human safety or property protection are prioritized.
Protests in Washington D.C. and major cities such as Los Angeles and San Francisco criticized both the shutdown and the federal layoff threats.
Stock indexes dropped slightly at the beginning of October because of fears of a prolonged shutdown.
Ongoing funding negotiations within Congress have produced no breakthrough and the House of Representative's leadership is split over spending.
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Major Events Since Government Shutdown
Labor unions sue OMB/OPM
DOJ requests case delays
Shutdown begins (Oct. 1)
Labor unions file lawsuits over threats of mass federal layoffs during the shutdown.
The U.S. Justice Department asked federal courts to extend deadlines in ongoing legal processes due to shortages in employees.
Congress fails to pass a funding bill and federal agencies begin service cutbacks.
California National Guard dispute
Federal judge halts mass firings (Oct. 15)
NLRB sues California (Oct. 16)
California v. Trump lawsuits continue
Northern California Judge Susan Ilston issues a ruling stopping the administration from firing many more federal employee.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announces that the federalization of the National Guard will go on through Feb. 2026, keeping the federal preemption.
The National Labor Relations Board provocates a new California law shifting labor cases to the state.
Multiple California lawsuits against the Trump administration are delayed due to the shutdown.
Congress talks have no breakthrough
Federal court goes on limited operations (Oct. 17)
Public protests
Markets react
The federal courts are lacking in funding so it has led to the institution of limited operations where only cases that are about human safety or property protection are prioritized.
Protests in Washington D.C. and major cities such as Los Angeles and San Francisco criticized both the shutdown and the federal layoff threats.
Stock indexes dropped slightly at the beginning of October because of fears of a prolonged shutdown.
Ongoing funding negotiations within Congress have produced no breakthrough and the House of Representative's leadership is split over spending.