The 2025 government shutdown has raised concerns among the scientific community, prompting questions about the typical and abnormal aspects of this shutdown.
As the fiscal year 2026 began on October 1, most federal agency activities ceased due to expired funding, and will resume only after Congress passes and the president signs a "continuing resolution" (CR) to provide stopgap funding.
The mission of the American Institute of Physics (AIP) is to advance, promote, and serve the physical sciences for the benefit of humanity.
The shutdown has significant implications, and the scientific community awaits a resolution.
The 2025 government shutdown affects federal agencies and the scientific community, pending a continuing resolution.