United States — Smithsonian Institution & United States — Office of Management and Budget

United States — Smithsonian Institution: The United States — Smithsonian Institution, including its museums and the National Zoo, would close to the public during a government shutdown due to its reliance on federal funding.

United States — Office of Management and Budget: The United States — Office of Management and Budget has threatened mass firings of federal workers for programs not aligned with the President's priorities, indicating a more aggressive approach to the shutdown than in previous instances.

United States — Smithsonian Institution: The United States — Smithsonian Institution announced the temporary closure of its museums, research centers, and the National Zoo due to lack of funding from the shutdown.

United States — Office of Management and Budget: The United States — Office of Management and Budget announced that over 4,000 federal employees would soon be fired due to the shutdown.

United States — Smithsonian Institution: The United States — Smithsonian Institution's museums, research centers, and National Zoo will remain open for a limited period despite the shutdown.

United States — Office of Management and Budget: The United States — Office of Management and Budget initiated shutdown activities and threatened mass firings of federal workers.