Government Shutdown Risk Index
An ongoing analysis by The Political Rift tracking legislative momentum, agency exposure, and funding signals shaping federal shutdown risk.
How this works: This index tracks legislative activity, funding deadlines, and agency-level signals to illustrate how federal shutdown risk evolves over time. Signals update automatically as public congressional activity changes.
Shutdown Risk
ElevatedRisk level
Elevated
LowHigh
Signal summary
- Baseline deadline: 2026-10-01
- Days remaining: 179
- Funding vehicles detected: 0
- Related keyword hits: 10
- Velocity (14d): 0
- Funding votes (7d): 0
- Last signal date: —
- Last refreshed: 2026-04-04T09:30:05+00:00
Momentum
QuietLatest Funding Votes
Last 3No funding-related votes detected in the latest scan.
Latest funding signals
Auto from Congress.gov billsNo funding vehicles detected in the latest scan.
Budget pressure & oversight
Countdown tracker
Auto milestones2026-10-01
Fiscal funding cliff
Agency risk
Auto from mentionsAgency
Signals
Status
DHS
15
Elevated
DOE
15
Elevated
Treas
14
Elevated
DOT
7
Watch
USDA
3
Stable
DOJ
1
Stable
HHS
1
Stable
Legislative climate
Auto from signals
- Funding mode: Quiet
- Momentum: Quiet
- Velocity (14d): 0
- Funding vehicles: 0
- Funding votes (7d): 0
Disclaimer: This is an editorial analysis published by The Political Rift. It is not an official government tracker or a prediction of future outcomes.