The news comes after President Trump and Congress failed to strike an agreement to fund federal operations, and the government shutdown has entered its second week, with no discernible endgame in sight.
IRS to furlough nearly half its workforce over government shutdown — days before extended deadline for filing taxes
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October 08, 2025
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