Record #7717
The federal government will shut down at the end of January 2026.
CorrectRecorded occurrence
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Occurrence 1 of 1 · source record #7717 Timcast · DHS KILLS Anti-ICE Woman, RIOTS ERUPT, Democrat WARNS National Guard Will FIGHT FEDS w/ Chris Pavlovski and Chrissie Mayr
Original quoteThere was going to be a shutdown at the end of January the whole time
Quote begins at 1:15:56
Exact speaking time unavailable; using the official episode publication date.
How the call settles
YES if a lapse in federal appropriations causes any part of the United States government to shut down on or before January 31, 2026; NO if funding remains continuously in force through that date.
Our reasoning
YES on the research record because A lapse in federal appropriations began at 12:01 a.m. on January 31, 2026 when the funding deadline passed without the House concurring on the Senate's spending package, triggering a partial government shutdown on or before the resolve-by date.. Applied stored rule: YES if a lapse in federal appropriations causes any part of the United States government to shut down on or before January 31, 2026; NO if funding remains continuously in force through that date.
Outcome evidence
A lapse in federal appropriations began at 12:01 a.m. on January 31, 2026 when the funding deadline passed without the House concurring on the Senate's spending package, triggering a partial government shutdown on or before the resolve-by date.
Outcome date: 2026-01-31
Verdict recorded: 2026-08-12
Basis: research